Andy Marino’s “It Rides a Pale Horse” is a true work of horror that blends twisted and horrific aspects without coming across as sarcastic or cruel. The story, which is set in a small community with many dark secrets, examines obsession, greed, and the horrifying lengths we will go to to keep the people we love safe. Beneath the devastation, the novel has a heart, and it presents cosmic horror that subtly raises more questions than it answers.