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| Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod ChapmanHow it begins: When her ex-boyfriend, Silas, dies from an overdose, Erin discovers he was using a drug called "Ghost," which allowed him to see the dead.
What happens next: Hoping to find closure with Silas, Erin takes Ghost and is quickly plunged into a nightmarish world of gruesome psychedelic horrors.
Try this next: Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo. |
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| Shutter by Ramona EmersonIntroducing: Diné forensic photographer Rita Todacheene, who works for the Albuquerque police and is gifted at what she does, partly because she can see and hear ghosts.
What happens: Interspersed with flashbacks to Rita's misfit early years on the rez with her grandmother, the contemporary story follows her as she tries to calm the angry ghost of a murder victim by finding her killers.
Read it for: a gory combination of horror and crime novel. |
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Just like mother by Anne HeltzelWhat it is: "Spine-chilling and sharp, Just Like Mother is a modern gothic from a fresh new voice in horror, and "is set to be one of the year's most talked-about books" (Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author). What it's about: A girl would be such a blessing... The last time Maeve saw her cousin was the night she escaped the cult they were raised in. For the past two decades, Maeve has worked hard to build a normal life in New York City, where she keeps everything-and everyone-at a safe distance. When Andrea suddenly reappears, Maeve regains the only true friend she's ever had. What reviewers say: "A fierce, frightening novel."-Rachel Harrison, author of The Return and Cackle" |
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| The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino IglesiasThe premise: Down-on-his-luck hitman Mario agrees to "one last job" to help make ends meet. His assignment? Rob a Mexican drug cartel.
What happens next: En route to Mexico, Mario grapples with disturbing and unexplained phenomena that make him question his aptitude for the job -- and his chances of coming home alive.
Is it for you? Rising author Gabino Iglesias' nail-biting latest offers an unflinching blend of paranormal thriller and barrio noir that doesn't shy away from the violence and brutality its characters face. |
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Fairy tale : a novel by Stephen KingThe Plot: A troubled teenager befriends an elderly recluse, who dies and leaves him a taped message explaining that his shed is the portal to another world, in the new novel by the extremely prolific and popular best-selling author of It. What reviews say: “I think I know what you want,” Charlie tells the reader, "and now you have it”—namely, a happy ending but with a suitably sardonic wink. A tale that’s at once familiar and full of odd and unexpected twists—vintage King, in other words.--Kirkus |
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| Daphne by Josh MalermanWelcome to... small-town Samhattan, Michigan, where the local legend of murderous seven-foot-tall Daphne looms large.
Where you'll meet: high school basketball player Kit Lamb, whose teammates are being murdered one by one. Is the legend of Daphne real?
Why you might like it: Relatable would-be final girl Kit navigates debilitating anxiety in her quest to stay alive and put a stop to Daphne's vengeful rampage. |
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| Old Country by Matt Query & Harrison QueryHome sweet home: Seeking a respite from corporate life, urbanites Harry and Sasha buy the home of their dreams in rural Idaho. But shortly after they arrive, their neighbors warn them of a menacing spirit that haunts the valley.
Buyer's remorse: Harry and Sasha must learn to face the escalating supernatural horrors if they want to survive.
Book buzz: Old Country is adapted from the Reddit sensation "My Wife and I Bought a Ranch" and has been optioned for film by Netflix. |
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| The Wild Hunt by Emma Seckel1940s Scotland: In the aftermath of World War II, Leigh returns to her childhood home and finds the island overrun by barbarous sluagh, crow-like creatures who host the souls of the dead.
For fans of: The Birds, folk horror, and magical realism.
Reviewers say: "[Emma] Seckel keenly captures a tone that echoes the eerie moor scenery of the island: hazy, haunting, and teeming with misgivings" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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