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| The Mansion by Ezekiel BooneWhat it's about: Tech developer Billy Stafford has fallen on hard times. When his billionaire former partner, Shawn Eagle, asks Billy to troubleshoot Eagle's new smart home AI software Nellie, Billy's curiosity (and the promise of a big paycheck) prompts him to accept.
Ghost in the machine: Nellie's menacing glitches exacerbate the discord between the embittered Billy and the arrogant Shawn, unearthing long-buried secrets...and wreaking deadly havoc.
Who it's for: technophobes and fans of Stephen King's The Shining. |
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Baby Teeth by Zoje StageWhat happens: An ailing woman fights to protect her family from her mute daughter's psychologically manipulative schemes, which are complicated by her doting husband's denial about their daughter's true nature. Rave reviews: "You might want to cover your eyes." --Entertainment Weekly, "The Must List" "Deliciously creepy...the author keeps the suspense taut...offering a terrifying glimpse into the inner thoughts of a budding sociopath." --Library Journal (starred)
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The Chrysalis by Brendan DeneenWhat it's about: Barely employed millennials Tom and Jenny Decker stumble upon a surprisingly affordable house in the suburbs. For Tom, the bills, the mortgage, and Jenny's unexpected pregnancy add up to terror. Then he finds the thing in the basement. Who will enjoy it: fans of The Amityville Horror or Heart Shaped Box. Fellow author recommendation: "The Chrysalis is a creepy, powerful, wonderfully twisted tale that will chill your blood and keep you turning pages faster and faster. Highly recommended." -Jonathan Maberry
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Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat by Anne RiceWhat happens: Navigating his new leadership of the vampire world, Lestat uncovers the story of a mysterious outcast demon who he traces to 18th-century Petersburg and the court of Empress Catherine. About the series: Blood Communion is the 15th book in the Vampire Chronicles series. To start at the beginning, check out Interview With the Vampire, published in 1976. For further enjoyment: watch the movie based on the first book in the series starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt released in 1994.
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Sphere by Michael CrichtonWhat it is: The gripping story of a group of American scientists sent to the ocean floor to investigate an alien ship, only to confront a terrifying discovery that defies imagination. Praise from critics: "Crichton writes superbly...the excitement rises with each page."-- Chicago Tribune "Crichton keeps us guessing at every turn in his best work since The Andromeda Strain."--Los Angeles Times
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Jaws by Peter BenchleyWhat it is: Benchley's novel takes us into the watery world of a creature designed by nature to kill-- and into the terror it brings from the silent darkness of the deep. After you read the book: be sure to watch the classic Academy Award winning movie starring Richard Dreyfuss and directed by Steven Spielberg. About the author: Peter Benchley began his career as a novelist in 1974 with the publication of Jaws. He was also a speechwriter for President Lyndon Johnson and a journalist for such magazines as Newsweek and National Geographic.
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| The Deep by Nick CutterThe hook: Luke Nelson is summoned to his brother's research lab at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, where a mysterious substance called "ambrosia" is being studied as a possible cure for a global pandemic.
The catch: No one's heard from the scientists in days...and when Luke arrives at the station, he's confronted by escalating horrors that blur the line between reality and illusion.
Book buzz: The Deep is a claustrophobic and gory thrill ride that Clive Barker calls "utterly terrifying." |
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| Into the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantUnder the sea: Marine biologist Victoria Stewart lost her sister seven years ago when the Atargatis disappeared while filming a mermaid mockumentary. Joining the crew for a new voyage, she hopes to discover what really happened to her sister on that fateful expedition.
Read it for: killer mermaids!
Series alert: Into the Drowning Deep is the sequel to the grim novella Rolling in the Deep, which charts the voyage of the Atargatis. |
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