A review by vkemp
Stoker's Manuscript by Royce Prouty

4.0

Joseph Barkley and his brother, Bernhardt, are orphans, rescued from the hell of Ceausescu's Romania and sent to Chicago. Years later, Bernhardt is a priest and Joseph is an antiquarian bookseller. He receives a mysterious telephone call, requesting he verify and obtain the original manuscript of Bram Stoker's Dracula. This brings him back to his homeland and all the vampire legends rampant in this land of superstition. Soon, Joseph discovers intriguing connections between his family history and all those legends. The novel builds on actual historical events surrounding the publication of Stoker's book. The characters are sympathetic and the story is quite accessible. The horror builds slowly and ends at a breakneck pace. Recommended reading for squeamish horror fans.