How a scary, isolated cabin freed up author Nick Medina for ‘Savage Lake’ Sarah Batcha, The Orange County Register Oct 26, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 “Savage Lake,” by Nick Medina. (Berkley/TNS) PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sarah Batcha, The Orange County Register “Savage Lake” is author Nick Medina’s ode to the cabin in the woods.kAm“x’G6 366? 2 =@?8E:>6 72? @7 423:?\:?\E96\H@@5D 9@CC@C DE@C:6D[ 2?5 ‘k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]A6?8F:?C2?5@>9@FD6]4@>^3@@<D^ffbabf^D2G286\=2<6\3J\?:4<\>65:?2^Qm$2G286 {2<6k^2m’ :D >J 4@?EC:3FE:@? E@ E96 DF386?C6[” 96 D2:5 5FC:?8 2 C646?E 6>2:= :?E6CG:6H] “xE’D :?DE2?E=J :D@=2E:?8[ 2?5 — 7@C E96 >@DE A2CE — :E’D 62DJ E@ 3FJ :?E@[ >2<:?8 :E C6=2E23=6[ H9:49 >2<6D :E 6G6? D42C:6C :? EFC?] x E6?5 E@ 36 5C2H? E@ D42CJ DE@C:6D :? H9:49 E96 9@CC@C =FC<D H:E9:? 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