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| Hunger & Thirst by Claire FullerIn 1987 England, 16-year-old foster kid and aspiring artist Ursula Major's coworkers Vince and Sue invite her to squat with them in the Underwood, a creepy abandoned mansion whose owners were murdered ...and then Sue mysteriously disappears. Decades later, Ursula, now a sculptor, finds herself hounded by a true crime documentarian who wants to make a film about Sue. But some things in the past should stay buried. For fans of: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai. |
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Slasher Summer
by E. L. Chen
In this campy tribute to 1980s slasher movies, seven former friends reunite at the cabin where their favorite cult horror film was shot. When a masked killer appears and traps them at the remote location, their nostalgic weekend turns deadly. To survive, they'll have to confront both a mysterious murderer and the high school roles they thought they'd left behind.
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| Headlights by CJ LeedeFBI Agent Daniel Stanfield is nearing retirement when he's called in to work an unsolved case he couldn't crack four years ago -- people are waking up wearing a stranger's skin, with no memory of how it happened. This time around, the crimes are eerily connected to Daniel's own past. Will he be able to confront his demons and solve the case before it's too late? Stephen King fans will want to check out this gruesome latest from the author of Maeve Fly. |
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| Marion by Leah RowanThis contemporary and darkly humorous twist on Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho sees Marion Crane turning the tables on her would-be killer, motel owner Norm Billings, in "an amped-up feminist revenge fantasy" (Booklist). Try these next: Molka by Monica Kim; Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito. |
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The Sixth Nik
by Daniel Kraus
Far beyond the known reaches of space, The Sickness, a living ship made of biomatter, carries a strange crew on a mission to investigate Fem, a plague-ravaged planet that has suddenly gone rogue. Among them is Sisilla, a nine-year-old cultist enhanced with arcane technology. As the crew faces mutating ships, unstable robots, and deadly secrets, Sisilla must abandon her destined path and embrace the unknown to survive. Perfectly aligned for readers of Iain M. Banks's The Culture series and Ursula K. Le Guin's The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.
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| Fabulous Bodies by Chuck TingleFashion influencer Poppy Stringer's side hustle as a body snatcher takes an unexpected turn when she's tasked with transporting the corpse of her idol, rockstar Eddie Michaels. Things get even weirder when Eddie reanimates and forces Poppy to drive him around Palm Springs in a series of increasingly gory errands. For fans of: the violence and dark humor of Grady Hendrix's We Sold Our Souls. |
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| Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul TremblayAgreeing to remotely pilot a comatose man (whom she nicknames "Bernie") to Rhode Island, where assisted suicide is legal, disaffected California pro-gamer Julia begins to question the intentions of the tech corporation who hired her for the gig. Meanwhile, "Bernie" struggles to fight back against his programming and remember who he was. Fans of Philip K. Dick and Coen brothers films will enjoy this genre-bending latest from three-time Bram Stoker Award winner Paul Tremblay. |
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Tillinghast
by Clare Cavenagh
A reclusive Rhode Island minister hides a dark secret: he has survived for decades by giving in to a deadly hunger. When a sick young woman bearing his last name arrives seeking him, she awakens long-buried memories and forces him to confront his past. Inspired by New England's nineteenth-century vampire panic, Tillinghast is a haunting horror novel about monstrosity, family, and the struggle between instinct and redemption. For readers who enjoy vampire lore rooted in history, mystery, and rich atmosphere like The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.
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The Sea Hides Its Dead
by Megan Bontrager
When graduate student Caro joins an expedition to study an ancient sea cult, she and her team become trapped in an underwater cave. There, a supernatural trial forces each member to confront their darkest sins. To escape, they must atone for their pasts... or die. This claustrophobic cult horror novel perfect for fans of The Ritual by Adam Nevill and The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling.
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Carry Me to My Grave
by Christopher Golden
As their mother, Maggie Wise, lies dying, Malcolm and his sister-in-law Violet keep vigil while strange forces gather around them. Long rumored to be a witch, Maggie extracts one final promise: after her death, Malcolm must return her body to her hometown in Maine. But when Maggie dies, ancient evils awaken. As Malcolm and Violet transport her remains across the country by train, they are hunted by dark forces determined to make Maggie answer for her past. To fulfill her final wish, they must survive a terrifying journey filled with violence, supernatural horrors, and long-buried secrets.
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