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The Outsider
by Stephen King
An eleven-year-old boy's violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City's most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad. As the investigation expands and horrifying answers begin to emerge, King's propulsive story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face?
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| Awakened by James S. Murray with Darren WearmouthWhat it's about: The first train on New York City's newest subway line arrives at the station blood-soaked and devoid of passengers, prompting speculation of terrorism. With methane filling the tunnels (making defensive gunfire impossible), crowds scramble for safety...but are soon stopped by the subterranean things responsible for the attack.
Who it's for: With a television adaptation in the works, Awakened is a briskly paced, action-packed ride sure to have wide appeal for horror, thriller, and science fiction readers. |
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| The Anomaly by Michael RutgerWhat it's about: When minor YouTube personality and paranormal investigator Nolan Moore receives sponsorship for a filmed expedition to a mysterious cavern, he jumps at the chance for a shot at stardom, realizing all too late that the fate of his show -- and the fate of his team -- hangs in the balance.
What sets it apart: This claustrophobic and engrossing adventure counts famed horror author R.L. Stine among its early fans and is being touted by its publisher as "Indiana Jones meets The X-Files." |
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| The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul TremblayWhat it's about: Eric and Andrew are enjoying a well-earned vacation with their seven-year-old daughter, Wen, until a quartet of weapon-wielding strangers appears, warning that the apocalypse is imminent...unless one of the family members sacrifices another.
About the author: Paul Tremblay is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts.
Why you might like it: Reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy's The Road, this thought-provoking home invasion thriller wrestles with questions of morality in the face of survival. |
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One of Us Will Be Dead by Morning
by David Moody
What it's about: Fifteen people are trapped on the island of Skek (somewhere between the UK and Denmark) for a corporate team-building adventure -- and then an epidemic of mindless violence breaks out.
Is it for you? If you like grim survivalist stories filled with gore, One of Us Will Be Dead by Morning is definitely your bleak and bloody bag.
Series alert: The 4th in the Haters series, the action takes place mostly concurrently with the 1st in the series (Haters).
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Odd hours
by Dean R. Koontz
Haunted by dreams of a powerful red tide, Odd Thomas, accompanied by two otherworldly sidekicks--his dog Boo and the Chairman of the Board--is drawn to a small California coastal town, where nothing is at it appears and where he confronts overwhelming and sinister forces out to stop his quest. 700,000 first printing.
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Cujo
by Stephen King
A family's beloved two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard is transformed by rabies and the insidious guidance of demonic forces into a terrifying monster. Reissue.
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High bloods
by John Farris
Lycan Control agent Rawson monitors and controls the Hollywood area werewolf population, but must discover what--or who--is causing them to change when the moon is not full, before full-scale disaster strikes. Reissue.
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| Red Moon by Benjamin PercyWhat it is: an ambitious, intricately plotted parable of the long-running yet uneasy alliance between humans and lycans -- until an act of terrorism changes everything.
What set it apart: Drawing parallels to the post-9/11 sociopolitical climate, Red Moon's resonant alternate history offers a humanizing, empathetic portrait of its stigmatized shapeshifters.
For fans of: Justin Cronin's The Passage series. |
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| The Wolf Gift by Anne RiceStarring: reporter Reuben Golding, the "Man Wolf" who combs through San Francisco using his supernatural powers to rescue those in peril and evade the authorities.
Series alert: The Wolf Gift kicks off The Wolf Gift Chronicles, followed by The Wolves of Midwinter.
Reviewers say: "will surely please fans and newcomers alike" (Publishers Weekly). |
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