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Dead LinesNovel
Greg Bearstandalone novel2004
Science fiction, set in north america.
“Recent news of his best friend's fatal heart attack has now come as another devastating blow.”
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If You Could See Me NowNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel1976
Gothic, set in north america.
“Coward, McCann & Geoghegan published an American edition also in June 1977.”
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Jerusalem's LotSeries
series3 books1975
Tense in tone, about vampires, set in small town and north america.
“Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot follows writer Ben Mears as he returns to his childhood town of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, only to discover that its residents are being turned into vampires by a newly arrived stranger.”
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Mister MagicNovel
Kiersten Whitestandalone novel2023
Psychological horror, set in north america.
SpawnNovel
Shaun Hutsonstandalone novel1983
Psychological horror.
“A burn victim, who accidentally caused the death by fire of his infant brother, begins work at a hospital where his assignments include disposing of aborted fetuses.”
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Bag of BonesNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1998
Emotional in tone, set in north america and countryside & village.