Books like Cover by Jack Ketchum
Jack Ketchum’s horror tale follows a battle‑scarred Vietnam veteran who has retreated to the isolation of the wilderness. When a handful of weekend campers unknowingly encroach on his territory, his already troubled psyche snaps. He believes he has returned to the jungle, with hostile forces surrounding him and the urgent need to eliminate them. The story explores the thin line between sanity and delusion in a chilling, claustrophobic setting.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Jack Ketchum
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