If you have a phobia of snakes, don't read this book. 

Marshall Miller distinctly remembers the day he got his license, because it's the same day he was stopped for speeding by a police officer who doesn't seem to exist -- it was an unusually warm winter day and there was a girl crying in the back seat of the police cruiser. 

Since that day, Marshall has been seeing things that no one else does, and it's getting him in trouble. 

Lost Man's Lane reminded me of the best things about a Stephen King book -- paranormal occurrences in a small town and a journey of self-discovery for a teenage boy. It's told in this first person reflective style that makes you question if this is a fictional story ( à  la Richard Chizmar's Chasing the Boogeyman). 

I'm so glad a friend of mine suggested this book, I loved every minute. Everything comes together in the end but it is a paranormal horror so you need to suspend disbelief. 

BTW, these secondary characters are the best! 
I loved the scenes with The Weller and all of the wall climbing.