The Black Heart Crypt

As the old crone fell to her knees, Jack the Lantern threw back his head and cackled his lunatic laugh. Satan reared up on his hind legs and roared triumphantly.

“Away!” the masked highwayman cried. “Away!”

He tugged up on the reins hard. The horse wheeled right.

“Back to the crypt! Fly!”

He gave a swift kick, and with a jangle of stirrups, the horse broke into a full gallop.

Jack the Lantern would kidnap all the children crammed into the yellow carriage when it passed Haddam Hill.

He would demand a king’s ransom for their safe return.

And once he had the money?

He would slay them all so none could bear witness against him.

But he would slay Zachary Jennings first!