The perfect read for Hallowe'en, this volume of Jackson's finest stories reveals the queen of American gothic at her unsettling, mesmerising bestThere's something nasty in suburbia. In these deliciously dark tales, the daily commute turns into a nightmarish game of hide and seek, the loving wife hides homicidal thoughts and the concerned citizen might just be an infamous serial killer. In the haunting world of Shirley Jackson, nothing is as it seems and nowhere is safe, from the city streets to the country manor, and from the small-town apartment to the dark, dark woods.
Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson was an American writer known for her gothic and psychological horror fiction. Her most famous work, "The Lottery," explores the dark side of human nature and conformity. Jackson's unique blend of suspense and social commentary has had a lasting impact on literature, influencing authors like Stephen King.
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