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Name: Executioner
Author: Jay Bennett

After a car accident kills its driver, the three survivors find themselves menaced by a ruthless executioner who insists they too should die. Set against a tense, thriller backdrop, the story blends elements of detective suspense and horror.

First publish date: 1982

Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror

Authors: Jay Bennett

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