Author: Robert R. McCammon
1934. Businesses went under by the hundreds, debt and foreclosures boomed, and breadlines grew in many American cities. In the midst of this misery, some folks explored unscrupulous ways to make money. Angel-faced John Partlow and carnival huckster Ginger LaFrance are among the worst of this lot. Joining together they leave their small time confidence scams behind to attempt an elaborate … elaborate kidnapping-for-ransom scheme in New Orleans.In a different part of town, Curtis Mayhew, a young black man who works as a redcap for the Union Railroad Station, has a reputation for mending quarrels and misunderstandings among his friends.…
A New York Times bestselling author and “true master of the gothic novel” (Booklist) weaves a collection of truly terrifying stories, from a priest with a dark obsession to a small town’s eerie Halloween tradition. With over 1,600 five-star Goodreads ratings.
First published in 1981, They Thirst was Robert McCammon’s fourth novel, and it remains one of the major milestones of an ambitious, constantly evolving career. Like its predecessors — Baal, Bethany’s Sin, and The Night Boat — They Thirst made its initial appearance as a paperback original. In the years since, it has acquired an intensely devoted following, and is now widely regarded as one of … following, and is now widely regarded as one of the significant vampire novels of the 20th century. The story begins in the tiny Hungarian hamlet of Krajeck, where nine-year-old Andre Palatazin awaits the…
In this gothic tale of mystery and horror, a 17th-century colonial village is plagued by hidden evils — and a manic witch hunt begins… “An excellent story, full of tension and suspense” (Stephen King), with over 4,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
A New York Times bestselling author spins the chilling tale of two boys with unearthly gifts: While one can heal the living, the other communes with the dead… “Gloriously scary, with one of the creepiest monsters in the literature of horror” (Publishers Weekly).
Cory Mackenson has seen many strange things in his small town. But when he and his father witness a bizarre car accident, it’s just the beginning of the horror that awaits… A chilling novel with over 15,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
From a Bram Stoker Award–winning author: After the apocalypse, survivors wage a desperate battle against the monsters threatening humanity. All hope lies with a young girl who has extraordinary powers… For fans of The Stand, this “wild ride into terror” (Dean Koontz) has over 29,900 five-star Goodreads ratings.