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'It's much more than most creature features, it has heart and thought, and a superb, head-on horror conclusion. The best Hunter Shea I've read so far and by more than a little.' - Eddie Generous (Unnerving Magazine)
The monsters live inside of Kate Woodson. Chronic pain and a host of…

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

While this book is a work of fiction, Shea infused a significant amount of non-fiction elements into the novel from his own life.

The story rampages along, starting out creepy at first–odd things happening around the lake cabin–but soon blossoms into a full-scale creature assault on the people within.

Heartstopping and heartbreaking, this is Shea’s best work to date.

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