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When teenager Eric Thorogood came home to find a simple burglary had cost his parents their lives, he shot and killed the intruder. After he discovers the thief was only trying to get cash to provide for his dying wife and daughter, the ghost of the man he murdered follows…

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1 author picked Absolution Blues as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Generally speaking, I don't read horror novels (I'm such a chicken), but I loved this author's previous book, "Dirt Road Home." As this author is known for horror, I figured I'd give his latest ghost story, "Absolution Blues," a shot. This is great psychological horror. I enjoyed reading something outside of my usual comfort zone. It's fast paced and interesting--it definitely got me curious about reading more horror! I liked the aspect of being in the main character's head and unsure whether what he was experiencing was real or imagined. Very creative and well-written!

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