Every year, people disappear
Based on David Schmoeller and J. Larry Carroll's screenplay, Tourist Trap remains one of the most distinctive horror films of the late '70s, combining relentless suspense, supernatural horror and unforgettable imagery. This official novelization expands upon the cult film, bringing its surreal atmosphere and bizarre horrors to the page.
A group of unsuspecting young travellers stumbles upon "Slausen's Lost Oasis," an eerie, long-abandoned wax museum hidden deep in the countryside. What begins as an innocent detour soon turns into a nightmarish trap, as they discover the sinister secrets lurking within its crumbling walls. Presiding over this grotesque sideshow is the enigmatic Mr. Slausen, a seemingly harmless caretaker harbouring a terrifying obsession. As the night unfolds, the travellers are plunged into macabre and sordid chambers of horror where wax figures come to life, and escape is nothing more than an illusion.
