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The Portrait of Mrs. CharbuqueNovel
Jeffrey Fordstandalone novel2002
Horror, about art and artists and identity.
“Piambo must paint the lady's portrait, and for the service he may name any price.”
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Of Monsters and MadnessNovel
Jessica Verdaystandalone novel2014
Gothic, about madness, set in big city.
“In 1820s Philadelphia, a girl finds herself in the midst of a rash of gruesome murders in which her father and his alluring assistant might be implicated.”
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The WaterworksNovel
E. L. Doctorowstandalone novel1994
Set in big city.
Promise Not To TellNovel
Jennifer McMahonstandalone novel2007
Paranormal, set in contemporary and small town.
The Man Who Was PoeNovel
Avistandalone novel1989
Historical mystery.
The House of the Seven GablesNovel
Nathaniel Hawthornestandalone novel1851
Gothic, about curses and redemption, set in our world.
“In the book, Hawthorne explores themes of guilt, retribution, and atonement, and colors the tale with suggestions of the supernatural and witchcraft.”
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