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"During the night, I had twice awakened from a dream in which the tide flowed red and the sea throbbed with a terrible light." ~ from Dean Koontz's Odd Hours
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Within these walls : a novel
by Ania Ahlborn
With his marriage on the rocks and his life in shambles, washed-up true-crime writer Lucas Graham is desperate for a comeback, one more shot at the bestselling success he once enjoyed. His chance comes when he's promised exclusive access to death row inmate Jeffrey Halcomb, the notorious cult leader and mass murderer who's ready to break his silence after 30 years, and who contacted Lucas personally from his maximum-security cell. With nothing less to lose, Lucas leaves New York to live in and work from the scene of the crime: a split-level farmhouse on a gray sanded beach in Washington State whose foundation is steeped in the blood of Halcomb's diviners-- runaways who were drawn to his message of family, unity, and unconditional love.There, Lucas sets out to capture the real story of the departed faithful. Except that he's not alone. For Jeffrey Halcomb promised his devout eternal life and within these walls, they're far from dead
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| Charlotte's Story by Laura BenedictCharlotte Bliss feels trapped in the 19th-century Virginia mansion that belongs to her husband's family. As she mourns the death of her four-year-old daughter, she sees the ghost of her mother-in-law, who tells her disturbing secrets about both the house and Charlotte's husband. She perceives other chilling signs and portents, too, until a violent climax clearly reveals the evil that has been waiting to appear. This tale is a sequel to Bliss House, which you may want to read first for background. |
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Trigger warning : short fictions and disturbances
by Neil Gaiman
A latest collection of short fiction by the #1 best-selling author of Fragile Things includes previously published stories, verses and a 50th anniversary Doctor Who tale, as well as an original short story. Reading-group guide available. 150,000 first printing.
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Dead ringers
by Christopher Golden
People begin seeing twins or doppelgangers of themselves and others committing crimes and other horrible acts. By the New York Times best-selling author of Snowblind and Tin Men.
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A head full of ghosts
by Paul Tremblay
The lives of the Barretts, a normal suburban New England family, are torn apart when 14-year-old Marjorie begins to display signs of what at first seems to be acute schizophrenia, a condition which only gets worse, leading them to believe it's actually demonic possession, as they become the center of a reality TV show. 75,000 first printing.
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Focus on: Small Town Horror
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| The Creeps: A Samuel Johnson Tale by John ConnollyIn the village of Biddlecombe, England, an invasion of supernatural creatures threatens to destroy the world, starting with Biddlecombe. A little boy named Samuel Johnson (first seen in Samuel Johnson vs. the Devil), along with his faithful dog Boswell, has to lead a motley assemblage of policemen, dwarfs, and monsters into battle against annihilating demonic forces. This 3rd in the Samuel Johnson series contains everything from a CERN investigation into Biddlecombe's multi-dimensional aberrations to a has-been boy band -- and don't miss the entertaining footnotes! This comic horror tale is "guaranteed to delight" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Doctor Sleep: A Novel by Stephen KingA grown-up Dan Torrance (who was the little boy who feared "REDRUM" in The Shining) returns in Doctor Sleep, tasked with the protection of Abra, a 12-year-old girl gifted with the shining. Dan is an alcoholic (as his father was) and has been a drifter, but he's found a home in a small New Hampshire town where his spiritual gift helps soothe hospice patients. When he realizes that Abra is the target of a band of supernatural travelers, he pulls himself together in order to face them down -- along with his own alcoholic demons. Author Stephen King will abundantly satisfy existing fans and attract new ones with this "gripping, taut read" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Odd Hours by Dean KoontzThe adventures of Odd Thomas (begun in the eponymous Odd Thomas) continue in this dramatic novel from Dean Koontz. Odd Thomas is a fry cook with an extraordinary talent -- he can communicate with the dead. He also experiences haunting dreams that foretell disaster, allowing him to rescue people from danger. In Odd Hours, Odd dreams about another catastrophe and heads for a small coastal California town, where a menacing trio confronts him on the Magic Beach pier -- and the drama goes into high gear. Engaging, quirky characters populate this terrifying page-turner, which is the 4th in the series. |
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| The Dead Run: A Novel by Adam MansbachAuthor Adam Mansbach shows off his dramatic storytelling talent with this gripping blend of horror and suspense. Set on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, The Dead Run follows two people -- one escaping from her torturers and one coerced into delivering a creepy relic to a cult leader -- as they try to make it through the desert alive. In addition to the small-town cop and the American lawyer who are chasing the cult, religious fanatics, outlaw bikers, and corrupt police complicate the pursuit. This fast-paced, violent, profanity-laden tale won't be for everyone, but horror aficionados will go for it. |
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| I Don't Want to Kill You by Dan WellsJohn Wayne Cleaver (introduced in I Am Not a Serial Killer) is a sociopath, but he keeps a firm grip on his murderous inclinations. In I Don't Want to Kill You, some demons have possessed ordinary people and embarked on a murder spree in a small rural town. John is on the trail of a demon called "Nobody," but he doesn't know whose body Nobody's using. He has to suspect everybody of being the demon -- and he's going to be surprised when Nobody finally shows herself. With plenty of gore and violence to contrast with John's affable narration, this 3rd John Cleaver novel will satisfy horror fans. |
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