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Dead Lake
Dead Lake | Darcy Coates
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Keep the door locked... A week's visit to the remote Harob Lake cabin couldn't have come at a better time for Sam. She's battling artist's block ahead of a major gallery exhibition. Staying at Harob Lake is her final, desperate attempt to paint the collection that could save her floundering career. It seems perfect: no neighbours, no phone, no distractions. But the dream retreat disintegrates into a nightmare when Sam discovers she's being stalked. A tall, strange man stands on the edge of her dock, staring intently into the swirling waters below. He starts to follow her. He disables her car. He destroys her only way to communicate with the outside world. And Sam is beginning to suspect he's responsible for the series of disappearances from a nearby hiking trail. Stranded at Harob Lake, Sam realises she's become the prey in the hunter's deadliest game...
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BeeMagical
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Book 52🎧 3.4⭐️

Another quick spook from DC. Perfect for those longer drives.

Sam has had a lull in her painting and with her gala coming up she needs 12 new pieces! What better spot to focus than her uncles cabin?

She soon starts to wake up to paintings of a strange grey eyed man that she doesn‘t remember painting…

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brittanyreads
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3.75⭐
I went in not realizing this is a short story collection but liked it anyway! Darcy Coates is seriously Goosebumps for grownups. She's so reliable for a good, creepy, traditional spooky story.
This is how I rated the stories ⤵️
Dead Lake 4.5
Whose Woods These Are 4
Mannequin 2
Hitchhiker 2
Bellamy 3.5

Some great, some bad as with most short story collections.. 🤷‍♀️ But still a fun, quick spooky season read!

PathfinderNicole Huh I have this checked out from my library to read and I didn‘t realize it was a short story collection either! 13mo
brittanyreads Yeah, I feel like they should mention that on the cover somewhere 😅 I hope you enjoy it! @PathfinderNicole 13mo
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brittanyreads
Dead Lake | Darcy Coates
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Reading & sun showers 😌🌿🌦️
Happy Saturday 🌈

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brittanyreads
Dead Lake | Darcy Coates
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Next up 🌳🌲😨🌲🌳

BarkingMadRead I love Darcy Coates! 13mo
brittanyreads Me too! Favorite by her? @BarkingMadRead 13mo
BarkingMadRead So far, the Haunting of Gillespie House. I won a huge collection of her books and I have still have to work through a bunch of them! 13mo
brittanyreads @BarkingMadRead oooh I've not gotten around to that one yet! Ashburn House is my favorite, so far! 13mo
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EmberIvyRose
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This was a classic collection of horror stories that was just the right amount of spooky. The Mannequin was my favorite.

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Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures
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Excellent thriller. This one was my #doublespin for September #bookspin

Full review here:
http://bookshelfadventures.home.blog/2020/09/03/dead-lake-by-darcy-coates/

the.bookish.valkyrie I LOVE Darcey Coates! This one is one of my favorites from her, definitely my favorite of her shorter stories! My absolute favorite by her is 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
MaleficentBookDragon This is my favorite Coates story so far. I really liked it. 4y
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Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures
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Here are my #bookspin and #doublespin books for September! They‘ve both been on my TBR for a while, so I am very much ready to knock them off.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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This is now one of my favorite Darcy Coates books. I felt anxious through most of the book and found the end very satisfying. It ticked all the boxes for a short creepy read. I don't want to say any more that would give anything away. It's a fast read and another square on my #bookspinbingo card.
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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Author_Chelsea_Warren_PA
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Enjoying some scary reading! 😱

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MaleficentBookDragon
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From #cozy to #creepy for my next read.
Hades is not impressed. #catsoflitsy

Literary_Siren Love Darcy Coates!! She‘s literally the best! 4y
Leftcoastzen 😻 4y
Bette Cool picture ❤️👍🐱📸❤️ 4y
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scripturient
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Wohee, this was creepy. Loved it!!

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scripturient
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I came across Dracy Coates as part of our #screamsbymail PBC and picked up this novella because I loved her novel ‘Hunted‘ so much. I‘m just one chapter in and the creep factor is real. 😱

JoScho Darcy Coates is one of my faves! 5y
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Shaunesay
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First up is Dead Lake #24in48

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Literary_Siren
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Fast paced, super creepy! I loved it! It takes a lot for me to be creeped out or feel suspense, this book did both! I‘m definitely going to be reading more of Coates‘ books.

howlinglibraries Excellent! 6y
BookishMadHatter Loved this one also. She's an awesome author and I've enjoyed a lot of her work so far 6y
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Literary_Siren
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Thank you so much Destiny! I‘ve got a lot of her books on my kindle but have have been distracted by all my other books! I definitely plan on reading before the new year. I‘m looking to add some quick reads to my reading challenge! #KindLitsy

howlinglibraries You‘re welcome! I feel you, I have a handful of hers waiting on me as well but I think this might be my next read of hers. Hopefully we both will enjoy it! ☺️ 6y
JoScho @howlinglibraries I love Darcy Coates as well and this was the first one I read by her. It is short and creepy. 6y
Literary_Siren @JoScho sounds perfect! 6y
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sparrowssavvy
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A fun quick read. Was easy to just get in to and glide through. Very enjoyable

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BookishMadHatter
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Next on my tbr ... should finish it tomorrow

rather_be_reading welcome to litsy!! 📚🎉📚 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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For those of you who like Darcy Coates, a bunch of her stuff is on sale for kindle today. @JoeStalksBeck @JoScho @Avanders

JoScho Oh thanks! I really enjoyed Dead Lake. 6y
JoeStalksBeck Thanks darlin‘❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon @JoScho I sent you one. I hope you like it. (edited) 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @Avanders I sent you one too. 6y
JoeStalksBeck Thank you!!! It looks awesome! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
JoScho Thanks so much!! I can‘t wait to read it. That was so thoughtful 💝 6y
Avanders Ooooh thank you!! I don't think I know the author.. can't wait to check t out!! 💖🤗😘 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @Avanders her stuff is nice and spooky. I think you‘ll like it. 6y
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JoScho
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This is a super short, creepy read (less than 150 pages). Sam visits a remote cabin to get some painting done for a gallery show. The calming atmosphere she was hoping for quickly becomes the thing nightmares are made of. You know that feeling of being watched-well I was anxious taking a shower last night after reading this book for a few hours. I found it to be a good palate cleanser. It is also free on Kindle Unlimited.

CherryPie Sounds good! Also free to Prime members. 7y
JoScho @CherryPie yay! (edited) 7y
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alleyfam51699
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This book was so good!! I just read it in one sitting and could not stop reading it. I can‘t wait to read more of Darcy Coates.

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Daughter-of-words
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Perfect book for this cold and rainy October day👻☠️🎃