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OCT. 16, 1959
A tantalizing, suggestive reconnaissance where the phantasma of other worlds—and private worlds—reveal a disconcerting... Full review >
JUNE 26, 2018
A blinding tale of survival and sacrifice that matches the power of belief with man’s potential for unbridled violence. Full review >
JAN. 28, 1976
SEPT. 7, 1993
Think of a backwater James M. Cain, or a contemporary midwestern Unforgiven—and don't think about getting any sleep... Full review >
SEPT. 23, 2014
A treat for fans of The Evil Dead or Zombieland, complete with affordable solutions for better living. Full review >
MAY 1, 2003
Not for the faint-hearted or those contemplating parenthood. Full review >
MAY 1, 2003
You have seven days to live after reading this review. Is that your phone ringing? Full review >
JULY 26, 2016
Abbott proves herself a master of fingernails-digging-into-your-palms suspense. Full review >
MAY 17, 2005
Stomach-churning horror that takes a bit too much joy in its diabolic machinations. Full review >
JAN. 12, 1996
A suspense masterpiece that leaves its competitors buried in dust. Full review >
MAY 13, 2014
An unsettling thriller, this earns comparisons to Hitchcock's The Birds, as well as the finer efforts of Stephen King and... Full review >
JULY 1, 2002
Not for the faint-hearted—who are mostly adults anyway—but for stouthearted kids who love a brush with the sinister:... Full review >
AUG. 1, 2017
Shivery and smart. A book that brings the legacy of Henry James into the modern world with great effect. Full review >
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