The Intruder

The sound of breaking glass wakes Goldie. It’s dark. She hears footsteps in the hall. Heavy breathing. Someone’s in the house.

The Intruder is another of Laymon’s entries in the FastBack series of books. The books were small—about the size of a passport—and just under 30 pages. With a focus on action and a low vocabulary, the series strove to foster an interest in reading for pleasure in young adults.

There’s a plot twist here that Laymon cannibalized for his later novel, No Sanctuary. But it’s a good twist, even if I did see it coming.