Feral

I read this book borrowed from a library with no idea what it was about except that Mr Roueche writes beautifully. That's how I recommend you read it, too.The characters in the book slowly learn something anyone would think is impossible and, if you don't know too much about the book before you read it, you will share the thrill of their discovery.I almost didn't put this book down as I read it over the course of an afternoon and evening. 20 years later I still consider it to be one of the best reading experiences of my life. You will not be sorry.

Before I tell you what it's about, let me warn you that this story isn't as silly as it sounds. Or maybe it is silly, and it was such a gripping read that I never noticed.A family's idyllic stay in a Long Island house quickly turns to horror. First, they learn that there are lots of strays, abandoned by inconsiderate tourists before they went back home. Then, even worse, the stray cats start to attack. The attacks start out small, but quickly escalate to terror.Stories like this usually stink because they make no sense. But Berton Roueche was the author of the classic work "The Medical Detectives" and won several medical journalism awards. His background -- and his message about how we treat our pets -- keeps this from being a sleazy "attack of the animals" story.Anne M. Marble Reviewer, All About Romance