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Ghost StoryNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel1979
Ghost stories, about grief and loss and revenge.
From a Buick 8Novel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2002
Set in small town.
The Stepford WivesNovel
Ira Levinstandalone novel1972
Satire, about gender and society and robots, set in small town.
“As her friends slowly transform, Joanna realizes the horrific truth.”
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The Haunting of Hill HouseNovel
Shirley Jacksonstandalone novel1959
Gothic and ghost stories, set in mid 20th century.
NeverlandNovel
Douglas Cleggstandalone novel1991
Gothic, about gods, set in islands.
“Neverland has a secret history, unknown to the children...The rundown shack in the woods is the key to an age-old mystery, a place forbidden to all.”
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The MailmanNovel
Bentley Littlestandalone novel1991
About demons, set in small town.
“Like most of Little's work, it follows the development of unexplained events in a small Arizona town, in this case revolving around a demonic mailman.”
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