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| Old Soul by Susan BarkerA 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 FeitoIn 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 JonesIn 2012, college professor Etsy Beaucarne learns about a 100-year-old diary written by her great-great-grandfather, Lutheran minister Arthur Beaucarne. Contained within the diary's 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 and/or Lone Women by Victor LaValle. |
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| At Dark, I Become Loathsome by Eric LaroccaGrief-stricken by the death of his wife and the disappearance of his young son, bisexual widower Ashley Lutin finds solace in rituals with suicidal clients who pay him to bury them alive for 30 minutes. Clients believe this will help them re-gain the will to live. When potential client Jinx enters the picture, the two begin a relationship that could expose the long-buried secrets Ashley has been fighting to keep hidden. For fans of Poppy Z. Brite.
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| Our Winter Monster by Dennis MahoneyEn 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 PearceIn the small town of Banathel, England, child psychologist Mina meets journalist Sam at a grief group. Together, they investigate the case of 13-year-old Alice, who claims that a witch haunts her. As Alice's condition worsens, Mina uncovers dark secrets in Banathel, all while coming to the realization that her own past may be the true threat. Try Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin next. |
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| But Not Too Bold by Hache PueyoDália, the newly appointed Keeper of the Keys at Capricious House, diligently works to satisfy the insatiable appetites of her mistress, the monstrous spider-woman Anatema. But as Dália’s efforts grow more desperate, she begins to wonder: Is she destined to become Anatema’s next victim? Try this next: Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell. |
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| Listen to Your Sister by Neena VielTwentysomething 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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