Prey

By Graham Masterton,

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Book description

There's something in the attic of Fortyfoot House.

Something that rustles. Something that scampers and scratches. Something with fur, far more terrifying than a rat.

Recently divorced, David Williams takes a job restoring Fortyfoot House, a dilapidated 19th-century orphanage, hoping to find peace of mind and get to know his…


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1 author picked Prey as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Most Masterton recommendations start with The Manitou, which is a good choice, but to really get that 'B-horror in book form' rush, Prey is where to turn. What happens when you throw a recently divorced man and his young son into a haunted house in a quaint, seaside village? Did you guess inter-dimensional monsters? Don't turn out the lights, and don't go into the attic when reading this one.

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