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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
Set in north america.
In the Night RoomNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel2004
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about identity, set in north america.
SpawnNovel
Shaun Hutsonstandalone novel1983
Horror and psychological horror, dark and eerie in tone, about grief and loss and madness, set in our world and contemporary.
“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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Dead LinesNovel
Greg Bearstandalone novel2004
Science fiction and ghost stories, 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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ScissorsNovel
Ray Gartonstandalone novel2004
Tense in tone, about family secrets, set in north america.