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The Bright Lands : a novel by John FramWhere it takes place: The conservative town of Bentley, where it holds two things dear: its football, and its secrets. What happens: Joel Whitley was shamed out of Bentley ten years ago, and while he's finally made a life for himself as a gay man in New York, his younger brother's disappearance soon brings him back to a place he thought he'd escaped for good. But no one is quite prepared to face the darkness that's begun to haunt their nightmares, whispering about a place long thought to be nothing but an urban legend: an empty night, a flicker of light on the horizon--The Bright Lands.
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Later by Stephen KingStarring: Jamie Conklin, a boy born with an unnatural ability to see and learn things no one else can. What it's about: Born with an unnatural ability his mom urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no one else can see and learn what no one else can learn. But the cost of using this ability is higher than Jamie can imagine - as he discovers when an NYPD detective draws him into the pursuit of a killer who has threatened to strike from beyond the grave. Reviewers say: "Part detective tale, part thriller...touching and genuine." --The New York Times
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Elsewhere by Dean R. KoontzStarring: Jeffy Coltrane and his eleven-year-old daughter, Amity. What happens: When a local eccentric entrusts Jeffy with hiding a strange device that allows people to jump between parallel planes, he and his daughter must outwit a man determined to obtain the device and use its grand potential for profound evil or the place that they call home may never be safe again. Reviewers say: Writing across genres, Koontz remains white hot with another certain best-seller. -Kirkus
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The house: Bells that ring themselves. Record players that turn on and play music to empty rooms. Ghosts that can climb out of wardrobes...Maggie Holt doesn't believe in these things, even though they are the details of the story that made her family famous. What happens: Twenty-five years after her father published a wildly popular nonfiction book based on her family’s rushed exit from a haunted Victorian estate, naysayer Maggie inherits the house and begins renovations, only to make a number of disturbing discoveries Reviewers say: Another breathtaking hit from Sager, who’s proven himself a master at crafting new twists on classic horror tales. -Booklist
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The graveyard apartment by Mariko KoikeAbout the author: One of the most popular writers working in Japan today, Mariko Koike is a recognized master of detective fiction and horror writing. Known in particular for her hybrid works that blend these styles with elements of romance, The Graveyard Apartment is arguably Koike's masterpiece What it's about: After moving to a new apartment complex next to a cemetery, a young Japanese family experiences strange and terrifying occurrences that send the other residents fleeing their homes, ultimately leaving them alone with a dark, evil something, or someone, residing in the basement. Reviewers say: Fans of classic ghost stories, such as The Haunting of Hill House (1959), will appreciate the subtle chills.-Booklist
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| That Time of Year by Marie NDiaye; translated by Jordan StumpWhat it's about: While vacationing with his family in an isolated French village, Herman's wife and son mysteriously disappear.
What happens next: Herman's only hope of finding his loved ones is to ingratiate himself with the locals, whose cheerful indifference to his plight gradually reveals their unsettling motivations.
Reviewers say: "Part ghost story, part satiric horror, this gorgeously eerie book will keep you holding your breath even past the end" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt; translated by Nancy Forest-FlierWhat it's about: Haunted by the spirit of 17th-century witch Katherine, the townsfolk of Black Spring, New York are doomed to isolation by strict government-imposed security measures and the machinations of Katherine herself.
Who it's for: Pitting ancient evil against modern tech, this tense and descriptive novel will appeal to fans of The Blair Witch Project.
Want a taste? "They're the faces of Black Spring. And when they try to smile, it looks like they're screaming." |
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| Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin; translated by Megan McDowellWhat it is: a surreal, character-driven story of a young mother reflecting on her life and her fate as she dies slowly in a hospital bed.
Why you might like it: The unreliable narrator's tale is as compelling as it is disturbing, and features spare writing that serves to heighten its already menacing tone.
Book buzz: Fever Dream is the haunting debut novel from Man Booker International Prize-nominated Argentine author Samanta Schweblin. |
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I Remember You: A Ghost Story by Yrsa SigurðardóttirWhat happens: Three friends set to work renovating a rundown house in a remote, totally isolated location. But they soon realize they are not as alone as they thought. Something wants them to leave. Meanwhile, in a nearby town, a young doctor investigating the suicide of an elderly woman discovers that she was obsessed with his vanished son. When the two stories collide, the shocking truth becomes horribly clear. Why you might like it: In the vein of Stephen King and John Ajvide Lindqvist, partly based on a true story, is the scariest novel yet from Yrsa Sigurdardottir, who has captivated the attention of readers around the world with her mystery series featuring attorney Thora Gudmundsdottir. Now, Yrsa will stun readers once again with this out-of-this-world ghost story that will leave you shivering.
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