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Duke de RichleauSeries
series4 books1933
completed
Set in early 20th century.
Start with The Forbidden Territory →
To the Devil - a DaughterNovel
Dennis Wheatleystandalone novel1953
About faith and religion, set in british isles.
“Beneath the azure sky of the French Riviera, Christina Mordant looks and behaves like any other attractive girl.”
from the catalogue
Rosemary ReillySeries
series2 books1967
completed
About parenthood, set in north america and big city.
“Rosemary's Baby follows a young wife in a Gothic Manhattan apartment building who grows increasingly convinced that her elderly neighbors, and even her own husband, are part of a conspiracy surrounding her pregnancy.”
from the catalogue
Start with Rosemary's Baby →
The SatanistNovel
Dennis Wheatleystandalone novel1960
Spy thriller, set in our world.
MelmothSeries
series9 books1820
completed
Gothic, about immortality, set in 19th century.
Start with Melmoth the Wanderer →
The SpearNovel
James Herbertstandalone novel1978
About magical artifacts.