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"Ella Santos stood on the sidewalk with a cigarette in her hand, watching the snow fall and feeling more alone than she ever had in her life. The storm seemed to loom around her, holding its breath and waiting for her to go back inside." ~ from Christopher Golden's Snowblind
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New and Recently Released!
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| The Deep: A Novel by Nick CutterIn a sealed research lab eight miles under the surface of the Pacific Ocean, three scientists work feverishly to find a cure for a plague that threatens to wipe out humanity. After several days with no communication from the researchers, veterinarian Luke Nelson, whose brother is in the undersea lab, travels into the depths to find out what's wrong. When Luke arrives, he finds a nightmarish situation where the distinction between real violence and hallucination is increasingly blurred. Horror in The Deep is "notable both for quantity and quality," says Publishers Weekly. |
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Get in trouble : stories
by Kelly Link
A collection of short stories features tales of a young girl who plays caretaker to mysterious guests at the cottage behind her house and a former teen idol who becomes involved in a bizarre reality show. 40,000 first printing.
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| An English Ghost Story by Kim NewmanIn An English Ghost Story, the Naremores, a dysfunctional family of four, move from London to a country house in hopes of healing their divisions. The Hollow, a historic Somerset residence, seems to be the perfect place to recover, and its recent history adds to the charm: the previous owner was a children's author. The Hollow's initially friendly ghosts soon display their darker side, however, as the Naremore family's rifts begin to reopen. Author Kim Newman beguiles readers with his realistic, likeable characters, then gradually increases the tension until the formerly idyllic setting betrays its truly terrifying nature. |
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| The Voices: A Novel by F.R. TallisIn 1975, Christopher, a struggling composer, and Laura, his pregnant wife, move into a Victorian house near London's Hampstead Heath that has an ideal room for a studio. Though a few disturbing incidents worry Laura, Christopher is delighted with the space and the opportunity to produce creative film scores. He's especially compelled by the strange, unintelligible voices that begin to appear on his recordings. Christopher's developing obsession with incorporating the sounds into his work and Laura's increasing terror for herself and their now two-year-old daughter will remind readers of Stephen King's The Shining, and Kirkus Reviews notes that author F.R. Tallis' writing is "incisive and beautifully observed." |
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| The Boy Who Killed Demons: A Novel by Dave ZeltsermanBattling demons while keeping up in school and experiencing first love presents a challenge any teenaged boy would find difficult. It's even harder when nobody else can see the demons, as 15-year-old Henry Dudlow confides to his diary. He worries that he might be insane, but his assessment of the demonic danger and his determination to save the world remain convincing. Henry's middle-class family and teenage crush provide a lighter contrast to his predicament without undermining the fear factor in author Dave Zeltserman's compelling novel. |
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Focus on: Books You Might Have Missed
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Heart-shaped box
by Joe Hill
A collector of obscure and macabre artifacts, from a cannibal cookbook to a used hangman's noose, unscrupulous metal band musician Judas Coyne is unable to resist purchasing a ghost over the Internet, which turns out to be the vengeful spirit of his late girlfriend's stepfather. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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| Roosevelt's Beast: A Novel by Louis BayardFormer President Theodore ("Teddy") Roosevelt and his son Kermit went to Brazil in 1914 to map an uncharted river. During that trip, Teddy suffered a minor injury that escalated into a debilitating illness. Author Louis Bayard imagines an alternate version of this history, in which Teddy and Kermit are kidnapped by native Brazilians and forced to confront an evil, deadly monster. Roosevelt's Beast transforms the Roosevelts' actual journey into a terrifying supernatural battle. Kirkus Reviews calls the tale "impressive," and Library Journal says it will appeal to those who "like their adventure tinged with horror." |
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Breed
by Chase Novak
A couple obsessed with their infertility travels to Slovenia to have an unusual and painful procedure that results in horrible consequences they manage to hide until their twins, Adam and Alice, turn 10 and start asking questions. 75,000 first printing.
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| Snowblind: A Novel by Christopher GoldenTwelve years ago in New England, a gargantuan blizzard took away 18 people in the city of Coventry. Now another storm is on the way, reminding survivors of their lost friends and family and creating a disturbing sense of menace. In Snowblind, author Christopher Golden skillfully portrays the residents of the city and their relationships, as their uneasiness from memories of the previous storm and fears about the new one gradually build to pure terror. This tale is guaranteed to keep you turning pages until the twisty, terrifying finale. |
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| Alena: A Novel by Rachel PastanIn Alena, a compelling contemporary remake of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, a young art historian begins a new job as a museum curator on Cape Cod. As she narrates her experiences, we learn that her predecessor, Alena, disappeared two years earlier. Memories of Alena and the mystery of her disappearance cast dark shadows on the narrator and other characters. In addition to keeping important roles from Rebecca -- especially a formidable bookkeeper reminiscent of Manderley's housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers -- author Rachel Pastan adds details about the art world in this "smart, chilling thriller that leaves readers thoroughly spooked" (Publishers Weekly). |
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