Books like Carlisle Street by T. M. Wright
Carlisle Street is a hauntingly beautiful tale set in a forgotten, eerie country field. The children's voices call out, and their strange eyes stare through the tall grass, creating a mysterious atmosphere. Among the darkened trees and an unseen lamppost, a gentle killer, smelling of cloves, waits to repeat, *I love you*. The story's people want, need, and are here now.
First publish date: July 1983
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: T. M. Wright
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