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series5 books1959

Psychological horror, dark and tense in tone, set in north america.

Shirley Jacksonstandalone novel1962

Literary & general, eerie in tone, about family secrets, set in mid 20th century.

“A young woman lives with her older sister and sickly uncle in their old family house, after a mysterious tragedy turns the townsfolk against them.”
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The Wicked HeartNovel

Christopher Pikestandalone novel1993

Dark in tone, set in our world and contemporary.

“Dusty Shame was a high school senior, and a serial killer.”
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Blue Rose (Peter Straub)Series

series9 books1985

completed

Mystery & detective, dark in tone, set in north america and late 20th century.

“Koko follows a group of Vietnam veterans hunting a former comrade turned serial killer decades after the war.”
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The NamelessNovel

Ramsey Campbellstandalone novel1981

Dark and tense in tone, about grief and loss, set in contemporary.

“Barbara Waugh experienced the worst horror a mother can imagine.”
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ExorcistSeries

series6 books1971

Dark in tone, about demons, set in north america and contemporary.

“Other Exorcist books are tie-in and franchise material rather than further novels by Blatty himself.”
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