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Jerusalem's LotSeries
series3 books1975
About vampires and grief and loss, set in small town and north america.
“Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot follows writer Ben Mears as he returns to his childhood town of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, only to discover that its residents are being turned into vampires by a newly arrived stranger.”
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Dead LinesNovel
Greg Bearstandalone novel2004
Science fiction, about grief and loss and madness, set in north america.
“Recent news of his best friend's fatal heart attack has now come as another devastating blow.”
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If You Could See Me NowNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel1976
Gothic, about grief and loss, set in north america.
“Coward, McCann & Geoghegan published an American edition also in June 1977.”
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The House on Moon Creek AvenueNovel
E. Reyesstandalone novel2020
Paranormal, about madness, set in north america.
“At first, the home is comfortable, nostalgic of Cindy's childhood at nana's, and her daughter enjoys the home, too.”
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FearNovel
L. Ron Hubbardstandalone novel1951
Psychological thriller, about madness.
Her Fearful SymmetryNovel
Audrey Niffeneggerstandalone novel2009
Gothic, about grief and loss and family secrets, set in british isles.