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Finders Keepers (Stephen King)Series
series7 books2014
Thriller & suspense.
“The mix of true-crime procedural instincts and creeping horror is a hallmark of King's later work with the character.”
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The Bone GardenNovel
Tess Gerritsenstandalone novel2007
Historical mystery and thriller & suspense, about family secrets.
The Price of SilenceNovel
Kate Wilhelmstandalone novel2005
Thriller & suspense, about family secrets, set in small town.
“In dire need of a job, Todd Fielding accepts the offer to work at The Brindle Times-even if she has to move to the lackluster town of Brindle.”
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Darkness WithinNovel
Steven Pajakstandalone novel2008
Thriller & suspense, about psychic powers, set in small town.
“Despite her psychic gifts, she is unable to save the boy from a brutal ending.”
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Falling AngelNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978
Noir, about demons, set in mid 20th century.
“Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.”
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Among the MissingNovel
Richard Laymonstandalone novel1999
Mystery & detective, tense and dark in tone, about murder investigation, set in contemporary.