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Stephen King

American author of horror, suspense and fantasy fiction.

9 things

Behind Her EyesBook Sarah Pinborough

loved

Spent most of the day reading the second half of BEHIND HER EYES, by Sarah Pinborough. What the Brits call "a thumping good read." Bravo!

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2017-02-11·x.com ↗

You Will Know MeBook Megan Abbott

loved

YOU WILL KNOW ME, by Megan Abbott: What an excellent novel. Gave me the creeps in the best possible way.

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2017-01-09·x.com ↗

The Underground RailroadBook Colson Whitehead

loved

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, by Colson Whitehead: Terrific novel of escape, sacrifice, and redemption. Reminded me a bit of Larry McMurtry.

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2016-08-24·x.com ↗

Slade HouseBook David Mitchell

loved

SLADE HOUSE, by David Mitchell: Hard to imagine a more finely wrought and chilling tale of the supernatural. One of the rare great ones.

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2016-08-13·x.com ↗

The NixBook Nathan Hill

liked

I'm reading THE NIX, by Nathan Hill. Just started, but so far it's got me laughing hysterically. First 50 pages are worth the price.

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2016-10-22·x.com ↗

The Cabin at the End of the WorldBook Paul Tremblay

recommended

Paul Tremblay's new one, THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD, comes out in June. You should mark it on your calendar, it's that good. Thought-provoking and terrifying.

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2018-01-16·x.com ↗

Final GirlsBook Riley Sager

recommended

The first great thriller of 2017 is almost here: FINAL GIRLS, by Riley Sager. If you liked GONE GIRL, you'll like this.

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2016-12-27·x.com ↗

The Twenty-ThreeBook Linwood Barclay

recommended

Loving THE TWENTY-THREE, by Linwood Barclay. You should treat yourself to the whole Promise Falls trilogy.

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2016-12-09·x.com ↗

Wilde LakeBook Laura Lippman

recommended

Laura Lippman's latest novel, WILDE LAKE, is a knockout. You should get right on that.

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2016-09-29·x.com ↗

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