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Widow's Point
by Richard Chizmar
What it's about: An author of books about the supernatural spends the night in a shuttered lighthouse where dozens of murders, suicides, and unnatural deaths occurred.
What's inside: This atmospheric read comes equipped with macabre illustrations by longtime horror artist Glenn Chadbourne.
Reviewers say: "a modern ghost story that will scare even the most seasoned horror reader and will be eagerly devoured by fans of paranormal-investigation tales..." (Booklist Reviews)
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| The Best of Richard Matheson by Richard Matheson; edited by Victor LaValleWhat it is: a collection of 20 short stories by the late horror master Richard Matheson, whose work has influenced everyone from Stephen King to Victor LaValle (who edited this book).
What’s inside: “Duel,” a terrifying story about road rage; “The Funeral,” featuring a funeral director and his very strange client; “The Prisoner,” which takes place on death row; and more.
Reviewers say: “These chilling page-turners still hold up, serving as an excellent starting point for a new generation of readers” (Kirkus Reviews). |
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The End of Temperance Dare
by Wendy Webb
What it's about: When she discovers that Cliffside Manor has a dark past as a tuberculosis sanatorium, Eleanor Harper, a former crime reporter and the new director of a renowned artists' retreat, soon realizes that her predecessor chose her and her group for a reason.
Reviewers say: "Eleanor is an exceptional hero—she's hardworking, whip-smart, and lets herself cry when she needs to. Webb's fourth novel is a high-energy ride peppered with just the right amount of romance seeking, coffee drinking, and wine sipping." (Booklist Reviews)
You might also like: Chuck Palahniuk's Haunted, a collection of stories about a group of writers on a similarly disturbing retreat.
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The New Annotated Frankenstein
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
What's inside: Just in time for its bicentenary, this annotated edition of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's novel arrives, complete with an introduction, afterword, notes, and illustrations.
Is it for you? Modern fans of Frankenstein's monster will find this volume compelling and satisfying, while those new to the story can read the original and learn about its history.
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| Devil's Wake: A Novel by Steven Barnes and Tananarive DueWhat it's about: A zombie epidemic is underway and teenaged Kendra -- her family's only survivor -- hears that Devil’s Wake, off the coast of Southern California, offers safety. Kendra and several other teens hope to make it there in one piece, but predatory criminals and roving zombies stand in their way.
You might also like: Rhiannon Frater’s As the World Dies trilogy, which features not one but two strong female protagonists fighting for survival during a zombie apocalypse. |
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| The Lesser Dead by Christopher BuehlmanWhat it's about: In the summer of 1978, 14-year-old vampire Joey Peacock -- who has lived for decades in relative safety beneath the New York City subway -- finds his life disturbed by a pack of feral child vampires who could endanger the entire vampire community.
Why you might like it: Gritty, disturbing, and darkly humorous, The Lesser Dead provides chills through slow-building suspense and engaging first-person narration.
You might also like: Chase Novak's Brood, which also features undead teenagers in Manhattan. |
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| Feedback: A Newsflesh Novel by Mira GrantWhat it's about: Twenty years after the start of an ongoing zombie uprising, a famous brother-sister blogging pair, the Masons, and several other online reporters uncover corruption and conspiracies during the 2040 U.S. presidential campaign.
Why you might like it: While set in the future, Feedback’s social and political commentary makes this story feel very relevant to today’s world.
Series alert: It's 4th in the Newsflesh series but the plot runs parallel to the events of the 1st book, Feed. |
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| Prince Lestat by Anne RiceWhat it is: a mysterious entity known as the Voice telepathically directs older vampires to destroy the younger generation in this 11th installment in the Vampire Chronicles.
Featuring: A rich cast of characters whose backstories span centuries--from present-day New York to ancient Egypt--including Lestat de Lioncourt, Armand, Seth, and Akasha.
You might also like: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's long-running Saint-Germain series, which stars immortal vampire Le Comte de Saint-Germain as he endures over the centuries. |
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