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Jerusalem's LotSeries
series3 books1975
Dark 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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The NestNovel
Kenneth Oppelstandalone novel2015
About deal with the devil and grief and loss, set in north america.
“For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun.”
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FearNovel
L. Ron Hubbardstandalone novel1951
Psychological horror and psychological thriller, about madness.
Ancient ImagesNovel
Ramsey Campbellstandalone novel1989
Mystery & detective, about family secrets, set in north america and countryside & village.
“A lost horror film holds the key to terrifying secrets.”
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StrangersNovel
Dean R. Koontzstandalone novel1986
About amnesia and identity.
The House on Moon Creek AvenueNovel
E. Reyesstandalone novel2020
Ghost stories and paranormal, about madness, set in north america.
“At first, the home is comfortable, nostalgic of Cindy's childhood at nana's, and her daughter enjoys the home, too.”
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