Books like Duma Key by Stephen King
Published by Scribner on January 22, 2008, Duma Key is a Stephen King novel that marked his first work set in Florida (and Minnesota). The book quickly rose to No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller List, earning a spot on the coveted list of Mass‑Market Paperbacks for 2008.
First publish date: January 22, 2008
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Stephen King
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