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MoonNovel
James Herbertstandalone novel1985
Set in british isles and islands.
“Jon Childes is considered with suspicion by the inhabitants of the island he moved to.”
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Dead LinesNovel
Greg Bearstandalone novel2004
Science fiction, about grief and loss, 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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Unnerving (Jennifer DiMarco)Series
series7 books2019
Horror, dark and eerie in tone, about madness, set in contemporary and our world.
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The InfluenceNovel
Ramsey Campbellstandalone novel1988
About family secrets.
“A young girl begins to take on the characteristics of her departed grandmother, an evil and oppressive woman.”
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The Hungry MoonNovel
Ramsey Campbellstandalone novel1986
Cosmic horror, about faith and religion, set in small town.
The ShiningSeries
series5 books1977
Tense in tone, about psychic powers and addiction, set in north america.
“Together the two form a horror duology spanning nearly forty years of real-world publication.”
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Start with The Shining →