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“I'm being haunted," she blurted out. "My dear," he cooed. "Turn yourself into a tourist attraction and charge admission.”

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Peter Straub is a renowned American author of horror fiction, born on March 2, 1943. His works are known for their unique atmosphere of terror and profound psychological descriptions, and are considered classics in the field of horror literature. more

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