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| Normal by Warren EllisIn this futuristic psychological thriller, specialists assigned to forecast the future by gazing into "the abyss" may experience psychological breakdowns. After foresight strategist Adam Dearden overloads on the abyss, he checks into a special facility for those who suffer from "abyss gaze." But instead of respite and recovery, he finds chaos after a neighboring patient disappears from his locked and sealed room, his body replaced by a 200-pound pile of live insects. Because he's the most recent arrival, Adam's the automatic suspect; he must form a defensive alliance with other patients when the government investigators arrive. Horror fans will appreciate Normal's forecast regarding the future: "Be very afraid!" |
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The Color of Evil
by David G. Hartwell
Featuring stories from such authors as Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Shirley Jackson and H. P. Lovecraft, a collection of 19 spine-tingling dark fantasy and horror tales features an introduction that delineates the evolution of horror fiction and, for each writer, notes about the literature and the author¡s place in it. Edited by a World Fantasy Award-winning author.
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The Stopped Heart
by Julie Myerson
Moving into a beautiful old cottage on the edge of a small village to escape the horror of the past, Mary Coles and her husband, Graham, soon realize that there is something evil lurking in the shadows that, they soon discover, is linked to an event 150 years earlier involving a red-haired man.
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I'm Thinking of Ending Things
by Iain Reid
A man and his girlfriend, on their way to a secluded farm, take an unexpected detour that leaves the woman stranded in a deserted high school, wondering if there is any escape from the twisted manifestations that are haunting her. A first novel.
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| Mayhem by Sarah PinboroughInspired by the Victorian-era serial murder case known as the Thames Torso murders, Mayhem explores the grim and gory back streets of London, where Dr. Thomas Bond helps police investigate the killings. Bond (based on a historical figure involved with the original cases) copes with the gruesome scenes by frequenting an opium den, but he's determined to track down the killer and banish the insane menace from London. Acclaimed author Sarah Pinborough's gripping tale may appeal to historical true crime fans as well as horror fiction aficionados, so share it with your friends! |
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| Bellman & Black: A Novel by Diane SetterfieldIn this gothic tale reminiscent of both Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens, bestselling author Diane Setterfield portrays a brilliant young man who excels in the business world and enjoys a happy family -- until a series of unexplained deaths changes everything. Not knowing why his family and friends are dying, William Bellman makes a deal with a mysterious Mr. Black, moving to London to open a store catering to the funeral business. Bellman & Black offers a leisurely paced, atmospheric narrative of growing dread set in Victorian England and reminding readers that evil comes from unexpected sources. |
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| The Daylight Gate by Jeanette WintersonIn the early 17th century, when James I ruled Britain, Catholicism and witchcraft were equally illegal -- and punishable by death. Award-winning author Jeanette Winterson starkly portrays these times in The Daylight Gate, based on the 1612 Lancashire witch trial and featuring Alice Nutter, a character inspired by a real-life victim of the witch hunt. The fictional Alice doesn't believe in witchcraft, and she risks her fortune and her own life to defend a group of poor women accused of practicing satanic magic. Winterson vividly reimagines Alice, Old Demdike (the accused women's leader), and various historical figures in this gripping and gory exploration of the 17th century's political and social evils. |
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