Gothic & Haunted Houses
by Peter Straub
Four elderly men in a small New York town meet regularly to share frightening tales, but their storytelling tradition turns sinister when a ghost from their shared past returns to exact revenge. Straub weaves a masterful narrative of guilt, secrets, and supernatural terror that haunts both the characters and the reader. This classic of literary horror builds dread through layered narratives and psychological complexity. A chilling exploration of how the past never truly dies.
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