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| Old Soul by Susan BarkerWhat it's about: A chance encounter between strangers Jake and Mariko leads to disturbing revelations about their respective loved ones' recent deaths -- both had encountered a mysterious woman whose presence has been linked to hundreds of deaths throughout history. But when Jake sets out to find the woman, she always seems to be one step ahead.
For fans of: The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes. |
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| Victorian Psycho by Virginia FeitoWhat it is: In this gruesome and unputdownable riff on American Psycho, a downtrodden governess in 19th-century England turns to murder to sate her dark impulses.
For fans of: Maeve Fly by CJ Leede. |
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| The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham JonesWhat it is: In 2012, college professor Etsy Beaucarne learns about a 100-year-old diary written by her great-great-grandfather, Lutheran minister Arthur Beaucarne, hoping she can utilize it to secure tenure. Contained within its pages are the confessions of Good Stab, a Blackfeet vampire seeking vengeance for the massacre of his people.
For fans of: The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo; Lone Women by Victor LaValle. |
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Haven
by Mia Dalia
What it is: The Bakers are headed for a perfect family vacation. A month at a house by the lake, passed down by a mysterious aunt no one talks about. What begins like a relaxing vacation turns into a nightmare as each of the Bakers’ nerves slowly wear away at the edges. The house has welcomed them, but will it ever let them leave?
Reviewers say: “Horror fans who enjoy beautifully detailed characters and a subtle slide into dread and darkness set in a huge, creepy house will want to take this trip.” (Booklist)
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| Our Winter Monster by Dennis MahoneyWhat happens: En route to a ski trip that they hope will rekindle their troubled relationship, Brian and Holly's car crashes during a blizzard and the pair are pursued by a giant snow monster that crushes everything in its path. Can they survive the night?
Try this next: Cold Snap by Lindy Ryan. |
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| Something in the Walls by Daisy PearceWhat it's about: In small-town Banathel, England, child psychologist Mina meets journalist Sam at a grief group and they team up to investigate the case of 13-year-old Alice, who claims a witch haunts her. As Alice worsens, Mina uncovers dark secrets in Banathel, where superstition and trauma collide -- until she realizes her own past may be the real threat.
Try this next: Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin. |
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| But Not Too Bold by Hache PueyoWhat it is: Dália, the newly appointed keeper of the keys at Capricious House, works hard to keep the appetites of her mistress, the monstrous spider-woman Anatema, sufficiently sated -- or risks being devoured herself.
Try this next: Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell. |
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| Listen to Your Sister by Neena VielWhat it is: Twentysomething Calla has recurring nightmares in which her younger brothers Dre and Jamie violently die. When Jamie runs afoul of a police officer at a protest, the trio flee to a remote cabin, where Calla's nightmares become horrifyingly real.
Try this next: Model Home by Rivers Solomon. |
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