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Jerusalem's LotSeries
series3 books1975
Tense in tone, about vampires, 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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If You Could See Me NowNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel1976
Gothic and ghost stories, set in north america.
“Coward, McCann & Geoghegan published an American edition also in June 1977.”
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Dead LinesNovel
Greg Bearstandalone novel2004
Science fiction and ghost stories, 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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Pet SemataryNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1983
About curses, set in north america and small town.
SpawnNovel
Shaun Hutsonstandalone novel1983
Psychological horror.
“A burn victim, who accidentally caused the death by fire of his infant brother, begins work at a hospital where his assignments include disposing of aborted fetuses.”
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The InfluenceNovel
Ramsey Campbellstandalone novel1988
Psychological horror.
“A young girl begins to take on the characteristics of her departed grandmother, an evil and oppressive woman.”
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