Books like Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
Ira Levin’s unsettling tale follows a newlywed couple—a wholesome young housewife and an ambitious actor—whose bright future in a sunlit Upper West Side apartment takes a terrifying turn. As odd occurrences begin to surround their home, an ancient evil, rooted in occult and satanic lore, slips into the quiet city, revealing that the line between innocence and darkness is far thinner than it appears.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Ira Levin
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