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All these bodies by Kendare BlakeStarring: Aspiring journalist Michael Jensen, the son of the town sheriff. What happens: When the suspect in a grisly string of murders refuses to talk to anyone but him, Jensen must learn to separate fact from fiction to discover the truth. Reviews say: An insightful look at our morbid curiosity about murderers.-Kirkus |
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| Cackle by Rachel HarrisonWhat it's about: After being dumped by her boyfriend, Annie Crane decides to make a fresh start in a quaint small town in upstate New York.
But then... Annie develops a codependent friendship with the enigmatic Sophie, a witch who holds the townspeople in her thrall. When Sophie begins exerting too much control over Annie's life, Annie discovers she may have a few powers of her own...
Read it for: a fast-paced blend of chick lit and mild horror; a darkly humorous portrait of a complex female friendship. |
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| Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra KhawWhat it is: a menacing haunted house novella set in an isolated Heian-era mansion in Japan during a modern-day couple's wedding celebrations.
Read it for: the spine-tingling appearances of Japanese mythological creatures, including the bake-danuki and the ohaguro-bettari.
Who it's for: Readers who enjoy creepy folklore-tinged horror stories like Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic will want to check out this suspenseful latest from rising horror author Cassandra Khaw. |
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Floating staircase [electronic resource] by Ronald Damien MalfiThe setting: To Travis and Jodie Glasgow, the house in the idyllic small town seems perfect, the surrounding woods and lake like a postcard. What happens: Soon after they move in, things begin to change. Strange noises wake Travis at night. His dreams are plagued by ghosts. Barely glimpsed shapes flit through the darkened hallways--shapes bearing a frightening resemblance to a little boy. Footprints appear. The more Travis investigates, the more he uncovers the house's violent and tragic past. Reviews say: Malfi's lyrical prose and sensitive approach only heighten his tale's emotional impact, and the final turn of events is both surprising and expertly set up.-Publishers Weekly |
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| Reprieve by James Han MattsonWelcome to... Quigley House, a full-contact haunted escape room in Nebraska where contestants who endure the brutal attraction without shouting the safe word ("Reprieve!") have a chance at a $60,000 prize.
What happens: In 1997, four contestants successfully make it to the final cell of Quigley House -- but then one of them is brutally murdered. Was this act of violence part of the game...or something more?
Why you might like it: Beginning at the "end" of the story, this thought-provoking blend of psychological suspense and social horror unfolds in disturbing vignettes as the survivors reflect on their game experiences. |
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The perfect place to die by Bryce MooreThe premise: Zuretta never thought she'd encounter a monster--one of the world’s most notorious serial killers. She had resigned herself to a quiet life in Utah. But when her younger sister, Ruby, travels to Chicago during the World's Fair, and disappears, Zuretta leaves home to find her. Why you might like it: This thriller is based on the real life killings of H.H. Holmes, believed by many to be the world's first documented serial killer. Reviews say: Fans of true-crime murder mysteries won’t want to miss this one.-Booklist online |
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| This Thing Between Us by Gus MorenoWhat it's about: When strange occurrences begin happening in the Chicago condo of newlyweds Vera and Thiago Alvarez, Vera suggests the couple purchase a smart speaker, Itza, as a fun distraction. But Itza's arrival only makes things worse...and then Vera dies in a freak accident.
What happens next: Fleeing to a cabin in Colorado, a grief-stricken Thiago hopes to put the past behind him. Yet Itza's presence lingers...
For fans of: creepy cosmic horror; 2001: A Space Odyssey's villainous HAL 9000. |
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| The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin StarlingHow it begins: Pragmatic Jane Shoringfield suggests a marriage of convenience to doctor Augustine Lawrence, who agrees, but on one condition -- Jane can never set foot in Lindridge Hall, his ancestral home.
But then... On their wedding night, an accident strands Jane outside Lindridge Hall. Entering the crumbling manse, she soon learns there's something more terrifying to the seemingly mild-mannered Augustine -- and his mysterious home -- than meets the eye...
Book buzz: Reminiscent of Rebecca and Crimson Peak, this compelling gothic horror/fantasy is "an immersive delight" (Library Journal) that's "impossible to put down" (Publishers Weekly). |
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The last house on needless street by Catriona WardWhat it is: Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House. The plot: In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. An unspeakable secret binds them together, but when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch trees may come back to haunt them all.
Author review: "I've read it and was blown away. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." -Stephen King
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