Anything by Jack ketchum would be appropriate. Ramsey Campbell's 'The Face that
Must Die'. And Shane Stevens's 'By Reason of Insanity'. All books that might
find their way into a morbid teen's hands. As they did. As they did ...
Best of luck,
Sean Shapiro
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From: Chuck <chuckelp@ix.netcom.com>
To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, September 25, 2010 9:09:25 PM
Subject: RARA-AVIS: request noir for sure, even if they call it horror
Writing another novel; need to put protag in the right (aka dark and devious)
frame of mind so I'm having him read a novel he secreted home when in junior
high, back in the late 80's.
How about you guys (and gals) nominatimg what you feel is your "favorite" for
the darkest, meaneast, easily available horror/noir/thriller novel on the
shelves back then (yes, you can nominate a Stephen King or Dean Koontz title),
preferably where the protag torments his prey (who lives alone) several ways
before the last time which leaves the prey unable to function in current or any
job?
Thanks!
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