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Blue Rose (Peter Straub)Series
series9 books1985
completed
Dark in tone, set in north america.
“Koko follows a group of Vietnam veterans hunting a former comrade turned serial killer decades after the war.”
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Start with Koko →
The Bad PlaceNovel
Dean R. Koontzstandalone novel1990
Thriller & suspense, about amnesia and genetic engineering, set in north america.
“As his condition worsens, private investigators Bobby and Julie Dakota are hired to track him and uncover the truth behind his blackouts.”
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Dark PlacesNovel
Gillian Flynnstandalone novel2009
Thriller & suspense, dark in tone, about class conflict, set in north america.
“A film adaptation of the novel starring Charlize Theron was released on August 7, 2015.”
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Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Historical fiction, set in 19th century.
Start with The Ruby in the Smoke →
Ghost StoryNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel1979
Ghost stories, dark in tone, about grief and loss, set in north america.
WolfNovel
Gillian Crossstandalone novel1990
Literary & general, about coming of age.
“Set in London, it features communal living, terrorism, and wolves and a teenage girl in relation to her mother, father, and paternal grandmother.”
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