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Ghosts gathers thirty modern masters of fright and fantasy, offering a varied selection of short stories that explore the boundaries between the living and the supernatural. This collection showcases contemporary American and English ghosts, blending horror and imaginative tales in a single volume.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Paula Guran
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