Books like Julia by Peter Straub
In the heart of London, Julia Lofting begins a new life in a house that promises escape from the unbearable grief of her daughter's death. Her hopes for peace are shattered when a striking blonde child appears, carrying with her an unnerving aura of evil. As Julia wrestles with her past and the mounting darkness around her, a circle of the damned tightens its web, turning her home into a ground for supernatural terror.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Peter Straub
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