In the fall of 1980 Nathan Covey thinks that he is entering a mundane and peaceful period of his life; however, there is trouble on the horizon. Evil is again afoot in the sleepy little town of Waubakosh. Residents of the town believe that a serial killer, dubbed the Slasher, is responsible for several deaths and disappearances, but Nathan thinks that someone, or some thing, more sinister is behind the murders. A clandestine meeting at the Memorial Hospital with a dying acquaintance confirms Nathan's worst fears, that there is a new darkness spreading over Waubakosh. With the help of some of his fellow Waubakoshians Nathan must now summon up all of his courage and face his deepest fears in order to stop a monster. Join Nathan, his dogs and an obdurate horse in this riveting sequel to The Ghoul: A Tale of Old Waubakosh. Many of the characters from the original novel return, but will they all survive until the end of The Ghoul II: A Waubakosh Tale? Read this companion novel to find out.