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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 dead seekers
by Barb Hendee
When a woman whose gifts are as much a burden as his own saves his life, Tris Vishal, who travels from village to village putting unsettled spirits to rest, soon discovers that Mari Kaleja, driven by vengeance, believes he is responsible for slaughtering her whole family. By the New York Times best-selling authors of The Noble Dead Saga.
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Little heaven : a novel
by Nick Cutter
A trio of mismatched mercenaries is hired by a young woman to evaluate the safety of a boy who may have been taken against his will to a remote New Mexico backwoods settlement, where the mercenaries encounter paranoia, mistrust and insanity in the shadow of a monolithic idol.
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Over Your Dead Body
by Dan Wells
Following the events recounted in The Devil's Only Friend, demon hunter John Wayne Cleaver is on the road with his friend Brooke. John thinks they're closing in on the last of the demons called Withered; however, John and Brooke were thoroughly battered in their previous adventure, and John's recollections of his family and friends slaughtered by the demons make him emotionally fragile. Over Your Dead Body has plenty of demon-battling action, but it's the sympathetic and complex characterization that will make you root for John and Brooke. This is the 5th in the John Cleaver series; newcomers might prefer to start with the 1st, I Am Not a Serial Killer.
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Disappearance at Devil's Rock : a novel
by Paul Tremblay
When her 14-year-old son disappears without a trace, Elizabeth learns that the boy and his friends had been hanging out near a reputedly cursed landmark, a situation that turns eerie when she discovers his journal pages and neighbors spot his ghostly shadow throughout the town. By the author of A Head Full of Ghosts.
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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 hidden people
by Alison Littlewood
Refusing to believe the rumors surrounding his beautiful and talented cousin's murder, 19th-century Englishman Albie Mirralls goes to his late cousin's village and confronts profound superstitions about the "fair folk" and their belief that his cousin was a changeling.
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The accursed
by Joyce Carol Oates
In 20th century Princeton, New Jersey, a powerful curse, which besets the wealthiest of families, causes the disappearance of a young bride, and when her brother sets out to find her, he crosses paths with the town's most formidable people, including Grover Cleveland and Upton Sinclair.
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An embarrassment of riches : a novel of the Count Saint-Germain
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Virtually imprisoned in the 17th-century Bohemian Court of Kunigunde, the vampire Count Saint-Germain makes jewels for the queen and struggles to avoid court politics only to be sexually blackmailed by an ambitious lady-in-waiting. By the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Burning Shadows.
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