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What do readers say about Darkly Dreaming Dexter?
perfectly planned outforced and stiffdark sense of humordark and gruesome novelMeet Dexter Morgan, a polite wolf in sheep's clothing. He's handsome and charming, but something in his past has made him abide by a different set of rules. He's a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likeable: he only kills bad pe... Read more about Darkly Dreaming Dexter
MOON.GLORIOUS MOON.FULL, FAT, REDDISH moon, the night as light as day, the moonlight flooding down across the land and bringing joy, joy, joy. Bringing too the full-throated call of the tropical night...
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What do readers say about The Sisters Brothers?
dark, dry humourcomic noire-style westernthe story is engagingdark and funnySOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JAKE GYLLENHAAL, JOHN C. REILLY AND JOAQUIN PHOENIX
A BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST
AND A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Publishers Weekly
I was sitting outside the Commodore's mansion, waiting for my brother Charlie to come out with news of the job. It was threatening to snow and I was cold and for want of something to do I studied Char...
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What do readers say about Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine?
her solitary lifefunny and strangedark, dry humorgrief, loss, and loneliness#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
"Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and r... Read more about Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
It’s definitely a two-tier system in the office; the creatives are the film stars, the rest of us merely supporting artists. You can tell by looking at us which category we fall into. To be fair, part...
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What do readers say about Bloodsucking Fiends?
light and irreverentdry and funnyfun, silly, and irreverentsarcastic and hilariousJody never asked to become a vampire. But when she wakes up under an alley Dumpster with a badly burned arm, an aching back, superhuman strength, and a distinctly Nosferatuan thirst, she realizes the decision has been made for her.
Making the transit... Read more about Bloodsucking Fiends
Sundown painted purple across the great Pyramid while the Emperor enjoyed a steaming whiz against a dumpster in the alley below. A low fog worked its way up from the bay, snaked around columns and ove...
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What do readers say about Hyperion?
a ensemble actscience fiction space operaepic science fictioncomplex space operaA stunning tour de force filled with transcendent awe and wonder, Hyperion is a masterwork of science fiction that resonates with excitement and invention, the first volume in a remarkable epic by the multiple-award-winning author of The Hollow Man.... Read more about Hyperion
The Consul awoke with the peculiar headache, dry throat, and sense of having forgotten a thousand dreams which only periods in cryogenic fugue could bring. He blinked, sat upright on a low couch, and ...
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What do readers say about Odd Thomas?
supernatural whodunnit 'part suspense/thriller, part horrorvoice and characterwell-paced and even thughMeet Odd Thomas, the unassuming young hero of Dean Koontz's dazzling New York Times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours.
"The dead don't talk. I don... Read more about Odd Thomas
I am not a celebrity. I am not the child of a celebrity. I have never been married to, never been abused by, and never provided a kidney for transplantation into any celebrity. Furthermore, I have no ...
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What do readers say about Morningwood?
3rd person narrativegore and lewdpretty vulgar and graphiclitrpg and r-ratedLarge chests are said to encompass all manner of hopes and dreams. Men covet them. Women envy them. But one fact holds true - everyone wants to get their hands on some big ones.
The same holds true for one intrepid adventurer - a strapping young lad... Read more about Morningwood
After enjoying its first meal, the Mimic let out a small burp and went back to pretending to be a treasure chest. It had spent the first five days of its life in this very spot, patiently waiting for ...
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What do readers say about Every Dead Thing?
deep and lyricalsouthern gothic taleelegant and bitter prosegreat suspense thrillerTortured and brilliant private detective Charlie Parker stars in this thriller by New York Times bestselling author John Connolly.
Former NYPD detective Charlie "Bird" Parker is on the verge of madness. Tortured by the unsolved slayings of his wife a... Read more about Every Dead Thing
The waitress was in her fifties, dressed in a tight black miniskirt, white blouse, and black high heels. Parts of her spilled out of every item of clothing she wore, making her look like she had swoll...
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What do readers say about The Hiding Place?
dark, mysterious, creepy novelhorror/mystery hybridspooky talea thriller"The Hiding Place is terrific in every way."-Lee Child
From the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man comes an unputdownable psychological thriller about a man who returns home to settle old scores-and uncovers a secret darker than he could have imagined... Read more about The Hiding Place
Never go back. That’s what people always tell you. Things will have changed. They won’t be the way you remembered. Leave the past in the past. Of course, the last one is easier said than done. The pas...
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What do readers say about The Necromancer?
dry, sarcastic, and sardonicdry humor and sillinesssupernatural + comedydark, dry, sarcastic, humourA charmingly gothic, fiendishly funny Faustian tale about a brilliant scientist who makes a deal with the Devil, twice.
Johannes Cabal sold his soul years ago in order to learn the laws of necromancy. Now he wants it back. Amused and slightly bored,... Read more about The Necromancer
On the outside, one wonders what happens once you pass through that terrible, cruel portal. Some believe that all Hell is somehow crammed within the rock, a place where dimensions mean nothing. Others...
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