The Omen by David Seltzer, 1976
A must-read for any lover of horror, David Seltzer’s classic, The Omen, begins in a hospital in Rome, where Katherine Thorn has just lost her first-born son. Before she makes that discovery, however, the nurses usher the infant away from her as the hospital chaplain, Father Spilletto, breaks the news to her husband, United States Ambassador, Jeremy Thorn, in another room. Not only has the child died …
Burnt Offerings by Robert Marasco, 1973
Eager for a reprieve from their stuffy apartment in Queens, Ben and Marian Rolfe jump at the chance to rent a beautiful Long Island mansion. The owners of the place, a brother and sister team called the Allardyces, give them a great deal: $900.00 for the entire summer. There’s just one stipulation …
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, (1890)
Basil Hallward, an accomplished painter, meets Dorian Gray and is so captivated by the young man that he asks Dorian to sit for him. During one session, Dorian meets Lord Henry and takes a liking to him. After listening to Lord Henry for several months claim that youth and beauty are the only things worth having, Dorian Gray becomes obsessed with …