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Ghost StoryNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel1979
Dark and tense in tone, set in late 20th century and small town.
The OtherNovel
Thomas Tryonstandalone novel1971
Gothic, about madness and sibling rivalry, set in countryside & village.
“On a rural New England farm in 1935, thirteen-year-old identical twins Niles and Holland Perry share an unnervingly close bond, finishing each other's thoughts the way twins in family lore are supposed to.”
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Mr. ShiversNovel
Robert Jackson Bennettstandalone novel2009
Historical fiction, dark in tone.
“Set during the Great Depression, the book follows one man's attempt to take his revenge against the one who murdered his daughter.”
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SnowblindNovel
Christopher Goldenstandalone novel2014
Thriller & suspense, about survival, set in contemporary and small town.
“The small New England town of Coventry is haunted by its memories of a deadly winter... in which loved ones were lost, families torn apart, and a town buried in a terrible blizzard.”
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The Haunting of Willow HouseNovel
Anthony M. Strongstandalone novel2017
Set in contemporary and small town.
“Grieving the loss of his wife in an auto accident the year before, Andrew hopes that the rural setting will help bring them together again and finally allow them to heal.”
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The Haunting of Hill HouseNovel
Shirley Jacksonstandalone novel1959
Gothic and psychological horror, about madness, set in mid 20th century.