Books like Katie by Michael McDowell
Philo Drax receives a frantic warning from his wealthy grandfather, who fears for his life at the hands of the malevolent Slape family. Preparing to defend him, Philo discovers the danger has already arrived: Katie Slape, a monstrously small girl with psychic powers and a cruel fate, has killed the grandfather and seized his wealth.
Driven by vengeance, Philo tracks the Slapes through the crowded streets of 1860s New York, where the family’s coffers swell with money while their cellar gathers bodies. Pursuing the murderous clan proves perilous, for Katie’s hammer turns every confrontation into a deadly test. Within this violent Victorian backdrop, the novel delivers a tense, action‑filled narrative that echoes the spirit of classic penny dreadfuls.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Michael McDowell
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