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A Special Place, Peter Straub's first published novella, will come to stand as one of the author's most deeply unsettling works of fiction. A rumination on the nature of evil, the story centers on a boy, Keith Hayward, who is drawn by his nature to an irresistible fascination with death and the taking of life. His father's brother, the good-looking, suave Uncle Till—the infamous ladykiller, who has led a shadowy career as a local celebrity—recognizes his nephew's innermost nature and gleefully tutors him in art of doing ill without getting caught. Even a cold-blooded sociopath must learn some lessons in survival, in seems, and Uncle Till is only happy to provide a tutorial, in the latest imaginative and disturbing work from one of America's most celebrated horror writers.

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Straub can write circles around most of the authors topping bestseller lists these days. When Peter Straub turns on all his jets, no one in the scream factory can equal him. -- Stephen King Peter Straub is a national treasure. -- Lawrence Block Starred Review. This is high quality disturbing horror. Recommended not only for horror fans but for those who appreciate outstanding writing. Frightening. Straub can write superb horror. Starred Review. Vivid but never overly graphic or grotesque, Straub's words paint horrific pictures of two depraved men. The violence is minimal, but understood in the most subtle of ways. This beautifully horrifying, delightfully disturbing tale of a family tree of evil will stay with the reader long after the last page is done. Straub is a master at creating an otherworldly type of fiction. It has earned him a fierce following.

Peter Straub is a national treasure. --Lawrence Block

Peter Straub is a national treasure. -- Lawrence Block

Starred Review. This is high quality disturbing horror. Recommended not only for horror fans but for those who appreciate outstanding writing. -- Library Journal Frightening. Straub can write superb horror. -- Washington Post Straub is a master at creating an otherworldly type of fiction. It has earned him a fierce following. -- New York Daily News Straub can write circles around most of the authors topping bestseller lists these days. -- Booklist When Peter Straub turns on all his jets, no one in the scream factory can equal him. -- Stephen King Peter Straub is a national treasure. -- Lawrence Block

"""Starred Review. This is high quality disturbing horror. Recommended not only for horror fans but for those who appreciate outstanding writing."" -- Library Journal ""Frightening. Straub can write superb horror."" -- Washington Post ""Straub is a master at creating an otherworldly type of fiction. It has earned him a fierce following."" -- New York Daily News ""Straub can write circles around most of the authors topping bestseller lists these days."" -- Booklist ""When Peter Straub turns on all his jets, no one in the scream factory can equal him."" -- Stephen King ""Peter Straub is a national treasure."" -- Lawrence Block"

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Peter Straub is the New York Times bestselling author of seventeen novels. His two collaborations with Stephen King, The Talisman and Black House, were international bestsellers. In 2006, he was given the Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award. Peter and his wife live in New York City.

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