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Peter Straubstandalone novel1979
Ghost stories, about family secrets, set in late 20th century and small town.
The ReformatoryNovel
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Pet SemataryNovel
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Jerusalem's LotSeries
series3 books1975
About vampires, set in contemporary and small town.
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The OtherNovel
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Gothic, about family secrets and madness.
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The HungerNovel
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About madness, set in 19th century and mountains.
“Fictionalized supernatural/horror treatment of the Donner Party.”
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