Book Review: Susan Barker returns with ‘Old Soul,’ a thrilling horror story that defies description

“An immersive story that despite its supernatural grounding feels real,” is how Associated Press reviewer Rob Merrill summarizes “Old Soul,” the new novel by Susan Barker. The tale of a mysterious woman who appears in people’s lives across continents and decades and leaves behind death in her wake, “Old Soul” is on sale Tuesday. Barker drips out details, heightening your expectations and forcing you to turn the page for answers. Described in marketing materials as “literary horror,” it’s a supernatural mystery that culminates in an old-fashioned chase scene in the Badlands of New Mexico