Books like The wrong train by Jeremy De Quidt
The book is a treasury of scary stories that centers on a train passenger who becomes the subject of nightmarish elements narrated by a mysterious stranger. The stranger demands a terrible price to bring the stories to an end, challenging the passenger to confront the horrors spawned by their tales. Through its eerie narrative, the collection explores themes of fear, consequence, and the blurred line between fiction and reality, all set against the backdrop of railway stations and travel.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Jeremy De Quidt
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