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American Gothic

Robert Bloch (1974)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.41

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

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Heroine archetypes

JournalistInvestigator

Protagonist archetypes

Villain ProtagonistAntihero

Synopsis

The Castle: It looms over the streets of modern Chicago. Its stone walls conceal a maze of secret passageways and hidden rooms, private laboratories and concealed trapdoors. The Castle is home to G. Gordon Gregg, physician--murderer. His victims are young, beautiful, wealthy women. His methods are swift, scientific, and painless, his crime perfect. Until a newspaper reporter becomes suspicious. Investigating Dr. Gregg, Crystal finds herself falling in love with the charismatic surgeon, despite the danger. It is that love that seals her doom--for what G. Gordon Gregg loves, he kills....

Tags

Gothic HorrorPsychological ThrillerHistorical HorrorSerial Killer Fiction