Book description
"Those who enjoy Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and other masters of supernatural suspense will relish The Dancing Plague's ability to move through time, relationships, and intrigue to question the roots of mass hysteria and paranormal experiences."—Midwest Book Review
What would you get if you smashed together Stephen King's coming-of-age tale…
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1 author picked The Dancing Plague as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This was a tremendous story that was dark and horrific without being obvious. Loved it.
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