When a book begins "He was still alive and fully aware when she began to skin him" one knows one is in for a ride! In Phantom Feast, Diana Barron takes us for a terrific ride which only gets better. She deals with a circus wagon, odd circus characters and even portrays bikers as some of the good guys. In other words, this is not a typical cast of characters. The plot is excellent, and the story gets more and more exciting, right to the end. And it is an end worthy of my favorite horror writer, Richard Laymon.I recommend this novel as a unique, and delightful feast!