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The Perfect Date (Fear Street #Bk. 38)
by R. L. StineFear Street -- Where Your Worst Nightmares Live... After his girlfriend's gruesome death one year ago, Brady is finally ready to get on with his life. He's met Rosha and he's fallen hard. But he's also fallen into trouble. Terrible accidents seem to happen whenever Rosha's around. And a strange figure with a scarred face is following Brady everywhere he goes. Is Rosha really Brady's dream girl? Or has she brought his worst nightmare back to life? The Fear is Catching.
The Perfect Date (Fear Street #37)
by R. L. StineAfter his girlfriend's gruesome death one year ago, Brady is finally ready to get on with his life. He's met Rosha and he's fallen hard. But he's also fallen into trouble. Terrible accidents seem to happen whenever Rosha's around. And a strange figure with a scarred face is following Brady everywhere he goes. Is Rosha really Brady's dream girl? Or has she brought his worst nightmare back to life? The Fear is Catching.
Perfect Gallows: A Crime Novel
by Peter DickinsonThe twisted circumstances surrounding an unspeakable crime, an old man's fortune, and a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest come to light four decades on in this masterful tale of greed, deception, and murder by CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson Behind his practiced facade of cheerful sophistication, the renowned actor Adrian Waring is a haunted man. The ghost that torments him is from an earlier era, when a world war raged and Adrian was still Andrew, the guest and possible heir of his rich uncle, Arnold Wragge. Wragge had returned from the diamond mines of South Africa with a fortune and a loyal servant named Samuel Mkele, and when his own son vanished, presumably in the smoke of combat, the old man looked to his poor relation as a potential replacement. Andrew's true interests lay elsewhere, however, in applause and the attentions of eager young ladies, both of which he realized he could have by starring in his cousin's amateur production of The Tempest. But young Andrew's fledgling theatrics would prove merely to be the opening act of a horrific human tragedy, forcing him to keep a terrible truth locked inside himself--even four decades after a body was discovered hanging from a perfect dovecote gallows . . . A master practitioner of the literary art of mystery and murder, author Peter Dickinson stands tall alongside P. D. James, Ruth Rendell, Reginald Hill, and other luminaries of contemporary British crime fiction. A brilliant innovator unafraid to tamper with the rules of genre, he is at the very top of his game with this gripping, twisting, and altogether remarkable psychological thriller.
The Perfect Guests
by Emma RousThe USA Today bestselling author of The Au Pair returns with another delicious, twisty novel—about a grand estate with many secrets, an orphan caught in a web of lies, and a young woman playing a sinister game.1988. Beth Soames is fourteen years old when her aunt takes her to stay at Raven Hall, a rambling manor in the isolated East Anglian fens. The Averells, the family who lives there, are warm and welcoming, and Beth becomes fast friends with their daughter, Nina. At times, Beth even feels like she's truly part of the family...until they ask her to help them with a harmless game—and nothing is ever the same.2019. Sadie Langton is an actress struggling to make ends meet when she lands a well-paying gig to pretend to be a guest at a weekend party. She is sent a suitcase of clothing, a dossier outlining the role she is to play, and instructions. It's strange, but she needs the money, and when she sees the stunning manor she'll be staying at, she figures she&’s got nothing to lose. In person, Raven Hall is even grander than she'd imagined—even with damage from a fire decades before—but the walls seem to have eyes. As day turns to night, Sadie starts to feel that there&’s something off about the glamorous guests who arrive, and as the party begins, it becomes chillingly apparent their unseen host is playing games with everyone...including her.
The Perfect Life: The new gripping thriller you won’t be able to put down from the bestselling author of DAY OF THE ACCIDENT
by Nuala EllwoodHAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO BE SOMEONE ELSE?Vanessa has always found it easy to pretend to be somebody different, somebody better. When things get tough in her real life, all she has to do is throw on some nicer clothes, adopt a new accent and she can escape.That's how it started: looking round houses she couldn't possibly afford. Harmless fun really. Until it wasn't.Because a man who lived in one of those houses is dead.And everyone thinks Vanessa killed him...______________________Praise for Nuala Ellwood'A gripping, poignant novel ... I read it in one sitting' Rosamund Lupton'A clever, twisty plot that takes psychological mind games to a new level. Nuala Ellwood has done it again!' Jane Corry'This book will take all your expectations and upend them, making you question everything you thought you knew' Emma Kavanagh'Brilliantly compulsive and with one hell of a twist! I was consumed until the final heartbreaking page' Claire Douglas'Absolutely brilliant - exciting, clever, it deserves to be a bestseller' Priscilla Masters
Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories
by Deborah SheldonA collection of twenty-one dark fantasy and horror stories by Deborah Sheldon. Mysterious. Creepy. Disturbing. Including: <P><P> - A funeral director, who steals body parts for cash, takes delivery of an unusual corpse. <P><P> - The crew of a nineteenth-century fishing boat encounters an unknown but irresistible danger. <P><P> - A dog-sledder on a secret mission in Antarctica fights for his life against the monsters that have fuelled his every nightmare since the Vietnam war.
Perfect Nightmare: A Novel
by John SaulIf you open your house to strangers, who knows who might come in. And what they might be after. Or whom. Now, ponder the unthinkable and surrender to your darkest dread, as sinister storyteller extraordinaire John Saul weaves a heart-stopping tale of lurking terror and twisted intent. Every parent’s nightmare becomes reality for Kara Marshall when her daughter, Lindsay, vanishes from her bedroom during the night. The police suspect that the girl is just another moody teenage runaway, angry over leaving behind her school and friends because her family is moving. But Lindsay’s recent eerie claim–that someone invaded her room when the house was opened to prospective buyers–drives Kara to fear the worst: a nameless, faceless stalker has walked the halls of her home in search of more than a place to live. Patrick Shields recognizes Kara’s pain–and carries plenty of his own since he lost his wife and two children in a devastating house fire. But more than grief draws Patrick and Kara together. He, too, senses the hand of a malevolent stranger in this tragedy. And as more people go missing from houses up for sale, Patrick’s suspicion, like Kara’s, blooms into horrified certainty. Someone is trolling this peaceful community–undetected and undeterred–harvesting victims for a purpose no sane mind can fathom. Someone Kara and Patrick, alone and desperate, are determined to unmask. Someone who is even now watching, plotting, keeping a demented diary of unspeakable deeds . . . and waiting until the time is ripe for another fateful visit. From the Hardcover edition.
The Perfect Place to Die
by Bryce Moore"Fans of true-crime murder mysteries won't want to miss this one."—Booklist, STARRED ReviewStalking Jack the Ripper meets Devil in the White City in this terrifying historical fiction debut about one of the world's most notorious serial killers.In order to save her sister, Zuretta takes a job at an infamous house of horrors—but she might never escape.Zuretta never thought she'd encounter a monster. She had resigned herself to a quiet life in Utah. But when her younger sister, Ruby, travels to Chicago during the World's Fair, and disappears, Zuretta leaves home to find her.But 1890s Chicago is more dangerous and chaotic than she imagined. She doesn't know where to start until she learns of her sister's last place of employment...a mysterious hotel known as The Castle.Zuretta takes a job there hoping to learn more. And before long she realizes the hotel isn't what it seems. Women disappear at an alarming rate, she hears crying from the walls, and terrifying whispers follow her at night. In the end, she finds herself up against one of the most infamous mass murderers in American history—and his custom-built death trap.With real, terrifying quotes in front of each chapter, strong female characters, and unbearable suspense, The Perfect Place to Die is perfect for fans of true crime, horror, and the Stalking Jack the Ripper series.
A Perfect Storm (Saranormal #10)
by Phoebe RiversIn the aftermath of a hurricane, Sara's got a new secret--and an old crush--to decipher. A hurricane hits the New Jersey shore, and while Sara's hometown of Stellamar is spared from any major damage, things will still never be the same. At home, a spirit reveals to Sara that he has a secret about her mother... but then the spirit is spooked by the storm and leaves before Sara can find out more. Sara enlists the help of her best friend, Lily, and together they try to find out what other secrets might be hidden away in the old house. At school, there are some new faces as kids from a neighboring town start attending Stellamar Middle School since their own school was damaged in the storm. One of the new kids is Mason, Sara's summer crush. Will sparks continue to fly between Sara and Mason?
The Perfect Stranger
by Wendy Corsi StaubIn New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub's new thriller, one woman finds herself in the crosshairs of a twisted predator who might just be masked behind a familiar screen name . . .During the darkest period of her life, Landry Wells found solace in a group of bloggers who had been in her shoes and lived to tell the tale. She's shared things with her online friends that even her husband and children didn't know. Things that now, looking back, make her uneasy.One of the bloggers is dead, victim of a random crime—or was it? Did she trust too easily; reveal too much? At the funeral a thousand miles from home, Landry is about to come face to face at last with the others. These women are her closest confidantes in the world: they understand her; they know everything about her—and one of them might be a cold-blooded killer . . .
Performativity of Villainy and Evil in Anglophone Literature and Media
by Nizar ZouidiPerformativity of Villainy and Evil in Anglophone Literature and Media studies the performative nature of evil characters, acts and emotions across intersecting genres, disciplines and historical eras. This collection brings together scholars and artists with different institutional standings, cultural backgrounds and (inter)disciplinary interests with the aim of energizing the ongoing discussion of the generic and thematic issues related to the representation of villainy and evil in literature and media. The volume covers medieval literature to contemporary literature and also examines important aspects of evil in literature such as social and political identity, the gothic and systemic evil practices. In addition to literature, the book considers examples of villainy in film, TV and media, revealing that performance, performative control and maneuverability are the common characteristics of villains across the different literary and filmic genres and eras studied in the volume.
The Perfume
by Caroline B. CooneyAn enticing new perfume has a deadly bite When fifteen-year-old Dove Daniel&’s friends discover the new perfume called Venom, they become infatuated. They have Obsession and Poison; now they simply must have Venom. When they discover it&’s available at Dry Ice, the coolest store in the local mall, they rush over after school. But to Dove, Venom seems inexplicably terrifying, as does the store that carries it. If she breathes in its potent scent, she is sure something terrible will happen. At first whiff, she senses something primitive and dark. Once she&’s inhaled the scent, she begins to feel something . . . different . . . and her heart beats in double time. What has Venom&’s bite awakened inside her? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer (Vintage International Series)
by Patrick SuskindAn acclaimed bestseller and international sensation, Patrick Suskind's classic novel provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one man's indulgence in his greatest passion--his sense of smell--leads to murder. In the slums of eighteenth-century France, the infant Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift--an absolute sense of smell. <P><P> As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris, and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches him the ancient art of mixing precious oils and herbs. But Grenouille's genius is such that he is not satisfied to stop there, and he becomes obsessed with capturing the smells of objects such as brass doorknobs and fresh-cut wood. <P><P>Then one day he catches a hint of a scent that will drive him on an ever-more-terrifying quest to create the "ultimate perfume"--the scent of a beautiful young virgin. <P>Told with dazzling narrative brilliance, Perfume is a hauntingly powerful tale of murder and sensual depravity. Translated from the German by John E. Woods.
Peril at Price Manor
by Laura ParnumFans of Ghost Squad will love this lightly scary creature feature standalone novel about a tween aspiring horror movie actress who pairs up with the twin children of her favorite director to defeat zombifying octopus-like creatures!Halle dreams of becoming a scream queen. She practices her loudest scream every day and has learned a lot from studying the horror movies of her favorite director, Maximus Price. Maximus lives just outside town, and when the chance to go to his home arises, Halle grabs it with both hands. She doesn’t realize that real life horrors await her at Price Manor.Paisley and Argyle, Maximus’s twin children, think that the creepy, squid-like creatures that have attached themselves to the faces of the manor’s staff, putting them in a zombie-like stupor, are just another one of their prankster dad’s tricks. When Halle arrives and is attacked by one of the creatures, she meets the twins and assures them that this is no joke. The three kids will have to work together using all of their unusual talents to defeat the monsters—and maybe even save the world.Blending quirky humor and poignant heart with delightfully creepy monsters, this debut middle grade novel is a perfect entry point for young readers to the horror genre.“Price Manor is perfectly mysterious. With just the right amount of chills and thrills, I was hooked from page one!”—Lindsay Currie, author of Scritch Scratch and The Girl in White"It's Alien in a spooky mansion. Nonstop action, tentacles, and slime. So much fun."—J.W. Ocker, author of The Smashed Man of Dread End
Peril in the Old Country (Terribly Serious Darkness)
by Sam HookerWhat terror lurks in the shadows of the Old Country? Well, there are the goblins, of course. Then there are the bloodthirsty cannibals from nearby Carpathia, secret societies plotting in whispers, and murder victims found drained of their blood, to name a few. That's to say nothing of the multitude of government ministries, any one of which might haul one off for "questioning" in the middle of the night. The Old Country is saturated with doom, and Sloot is scarcely able to keep from drowning in it. Each passing moment is certain to be his last, though never did fate seem so grim as the day he was asked to correct the worst report ever written. Will the events put in motion by this ghastly financial statement end in Sloot's grisly death? Almost definitely. Is that the worst thing that could happen? Almost definitely not.
The Peril of Barnabas Collins (Dark Shadows by Marilyn Ross #12)
by Marilyn RossAfter falling in love with beautiful heiress Diana Hastings, Barnabas Collins makes a desperate attempt to find a cure for his vampire curse. He summons to Collinwood Dr. Rudolf Padrel, a strange scientist who claims he can develop a serum that will make Barnabas a normal man again. But as time passes, Barnabas wonders if the mysterious scientist isn't merely using him for his own evil ends. Graves in the family cemetery are desecrated and a young girl is found murdered. Barnabas is denounced by the villagers, who try to storm Collinwood. Though he knows Dr. Padrel is responsible, Barnabas hesitates to expose him. Can he risk destroying the one man who can cure him? Dr. Rudolf Padrel, the famous scientist, is the only person in the world who can end the centuries-old curse that has made Barnabas Collins one of the living dead. At Barnabas' request, he comes to Collinwood, and sets to work perfecting the serum that will free Barnabas. From the first, Barnabas is wary of Dr. Padrel and suspicious of his secret projects. A series of bizarre happenings and a murder have Barnabas convinced that Dr. Padrel is up to no good. But Barnabas is faced with the biggest problem in his life: if he exposes the doctor, he risks not being cured, but if he doesn't, he risks being destroyed forever! THE PERIL OF BARNABAS COLLINS is the twelfth in a series of thrilling novels based on ABC-TV's popular suspense drama, DARK SHADOWS. Look for more books in this classic gothic romance series from the 1960s including #3. Strangers at Collins House, #5. The Curse of Collinwood, #6. Barnabas Collins, #7. The Secret of Barnabas Collins, #8. The Demon of Barnabas Collins, #11. Barnabas Collins vs the Warlock, #13. Barnabas Collins and the Mysterious Ghost, #17. Barnabas, Quintin and the Avenging Ghost, #18. Barnabas, Quintin and the Nightmare Assassin, #20 Barnabas, Quintin and the Witch's Curse and #21. #22 and #23 with more on the way.
Perilous Partnership: A Partnership In Blood Novel (Partnership in Blood #5)
by Ariel Tachna2nd EditionA Partnership in Blood novelA year after the end of the war that brought them together, Raymond Payet and Jean Bellaiche have found a balance in their relationship: Jean drinks only Raymond's blood; Raymond sleeps only in Jean's bed. The demands of their public roles as president of l'Association Nationale de Sorcellerie and chef de la Cour of the Parisian vampires keep them busy dealing with fallout from the war and the alliance, particularly the not-always-successful partnerships between vampires and wizards. The foundation of an institute to research and educate wizards and vampires about the implications of the partnership bonds only adds to those responsibilities. When political factions, both vampire and mortal, oppose their leaders' decisions, the stress begins to affect Raymond and Jean's deepening relationship. And when political opposition turns to vandalism and then to violence, they'll have to find a way to reconcile their personal and professional lives before external and internal forces pull them apart.This second edition received minor revision and proofing for re-release in honor of the publication of Partnership Reborn, the final book in the series.
Período fértil
by Gláucio Imada TamuraUn asesino serial fugitivo hace años, está de vuelta en las calles. Una bonita pelirroja aguarda ansiosa la llegada del marido. Esos son ingredientes más que perfectos que la trama frenética de “Período Fértil”, un cuento de horror cargado de tanta tensión al punto de dejar los cabellos del cuerpo erizados. En la fatídica madrugada del cumpleaños de Adriane, una falla mecánica en el coche de Ricardo, brinda al nefasto depredador la oportunidad de aniquilar a una víctima más. Llegará a tiempo Ricardo para socorrerla? O prosperará el psicópata en su intento? Lea y sorpréndase con un desenlace para volar los sesos.
Permanent Detention (Piggy Graphic Novel #1)
by VannotesJoin Willow and newcomer Cami as they escape from the clutches of PIGGY and a danger-filled elementary school in this terrifying graphic novel adventure!Welcome to the bone chilling, pulse-pounding world of PIGGY, the survival-horror game that will keep you up at night.After the outbreak of a zombie-like disease that’s turned the world upside down, Willow and her mysterious team, the Silver Paw, do all they can to stay alive. It’s not so easy when there’s dangerous creatures called "the infected" and their leader, PIGGY, roaming the streets. Danger is around every corner.When PIGGY ambushes Willow and newcomer Cami, the two escape to an abandoned school only to find they'll have to survive a barbarian clan of kindergartners, a gladiator pit in the cafeteria, and an infected-filled gym, all with PIGGY hot on their trail. Can they escape in one piece? Or will this be the end of Willow and the Silver Paw?
Persiguiendo a Seth (Almas gemelas #1)
by Noemí Narbona Martínez J. R. LovelessUn libro de la saga "Almas gemelas"El veterinario Seth Davies llega a Senaka, Wyoming, en busca de paz y anonimato, intentado escapar de su pasado. Siempre ha sido blanco de los problemas y el dolor, y ha tenido más que suficiente de ambos. Kasey Whitedove echa un vistazo a Seth y asume lo peor. Ningún hombre blanco podría amar a los animales de la forma en que la mayoría del pueblo cheyene espera, y Kasey convierte los primeros días de Seth en Senaka en más que desagradables. Entonces, un accidente pone a Kasey en la incómoda posición de tener que tragarse sus palabras --y desear desesperadamente a Seth-- a pesar de los peligros de la vida de Kasey como hombre lobo y de los estresantes secretos de Seth. Perseguir a Seth y mantenerle a salvo de su pasado se acaba convirtiendo en la tarea más importante para Kasey.
Personal Demon: Book 8 in the Women of the Otherworld Series (Otherworld #8)
by Kelley Armstrong'A page-turning thriller. Fans of the paranormal will delight in the eighth Women of the Underworld yarn, with its ass-kicking, Bollywood beautiful, former-socialite heroine and full complement of sorcerers, witches, werewolves, and other paranormal beings.' - Booklist'Long before American author Stephenie Meyer came on the scene -- four years before, to be precise -- Canadian fantasy novelist Kelley Armstrong began paving the way with Women of the Otherworld.' - Winnipeg Free PressHope Adams, tabloid journalist and half-demon, inherited her Bollywood princess looks from her mother. From her demon father, she inherited a hunger for chaos, and a talent for finding it. Like full demons, she gets an almost sexual rush from danger - in fact, she thrives on it. But she is determined to use her gifts for good. When the head of the powerful Cortez Cabal asks her to infiltrate a gang of bored, rich, troublemaking supernaturals in Miami, Hope can't resist the excitement. But trouble for Hope is intoxicating, and soon she's in way too deep. With a killer stalking the supernatural hot spots of Miami, Hope finds herself dangerously entangled, and has no choice but to turn to her crooked werewolf ex-boyfriend for help. What started as a simple investigation has spiralled into chaos. And Hope finds chaos irresistible . . .The latest book in Kelley Armstrong's fast-paced and wildly entertaining supernatural series.Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic Industrial Magic Haunted Broken No Humans Involved Personal Demon Living with the Dead Frost Bitten Walking the Witch Spellbound Thirteen Nadia Stafford Exit Strategy Made to be Broken Wild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the Wild Darkest Powers The Summoning The Awakening The Reckoning Otherworld Tales Men of the Otherworld Tales of the Otherworld Otherworld Nights Otherworld Secrets Otherworld Chills Darkness Rising The Gathering The Calling The Rising Cainsville Omens Visions Deceptions Betrayals Rituals
Personal Demon: Book 8 in the Women of the Otherworld Series (Otherworld #8)
by Kelley Armstrong'A page-turning thriller. Fans of the paranormal will delight in the eighth Women of the Underworld yarn, with its ass-kicking, Bollywood beautiful, former-socialite heroine and full complement of sorcerers, witches, werewolves, and other paranormal beings.' - Booklist'Long before American author Stephenie Meyer came on the scene -- four years before, to be precise -- Canadian fantasy novelist Kelley Armstrong began paving the way with Women of the Otherworld.' - Winnipeg Free PressHope Adams, tabloid journalist and half-demon, inherited her Bollywood princess looks from her mother. From her demon father, she inherited a hunger for chaos, and a talent for finding it. Like full demons, she gets an almost sexual rush from danger - in fact, she thrives on it. But she is determined to use her gifts for good. When the head of the powerful Cortez Cabal asks her to infiltrate a gang of bored, rich, troublemaking supernaturals in Miami, Hope can't resist the excitement. But trouble for Hope is intoxicating, and soon she's in way too deep. With a killer stalking the supernatural hot spots of Miami, Hope finds herself dangerously entangled, and has no choice but to turn to her crooked werewolf ex-boyfriend for help. What started as a simple investigation has spiralled into chaos. And Hope finds chaos irresistible . . .The latest book in Kelley Armstrong's fast-paced and wildly entertaining supernatural series.Books by Kelley Armstrong:Women of the Otherworld seriesBittenStolenDime Store MagicIndustrial MagicHauntedBrokenNo Humans InvolvedPersonal DemonLiving with the DeadFrost BittenWalking the WitchSpellboundThirteenNadia StaffordExit StrategyMade to be BrokenWild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the WildDarkest PowersThe SummoningThe AwakeningThe ReckoningOtherworld TalesMen of the OtherworldTales of the OtherworldOtherworld NightsOtherworld SecretsOtherworld ChillsDarkness RisingThe GatheringThe CallingThe RisingCainsvilleOmensVisionsDeceptionsBetrayalsRituals
Personal Demons
by Gregory LambersonWhile battling a cocaine addiction, Jake Helman starts a high-pressure position as the director of security at a controversial genetic-engineering company. As Jake delves deeper into this frightening laboratory, he unveils much more than unethical practices performed in the name of human progress. Original.
Pesadilla
by Gláucio Imada TamuraMiedo, angustia y temor son algunos de los ingredientes erróneos para cualquier lector apasionado por el tema “horror” con la piel blanca y los cabellos erizados. No es para menos! Quién no aprecia un enredo así, cargado de suspenso, misterio, enganchado hasta la última página? De eso se trata el cuento “Pesadilla”. Un asesino frío y cobarde ronda las periferias de la ciudad, una muerte con una extrema crueldad. Por otro lado, es tarde en la noche cuando Marcos, a pedido de Joana, su esposa, la lleva hacia la casa del suegro para obsequiarle un celular. Al llegar, los perros del vecindario ladran sin parar y, a pesar de tocar varias veces el timbre y golpear el portón de la residencia, nada da señales de vida del anciano. Habrá sido…?
Pesadillas y alucinaciones I: El Cadillac De Dolan Y Otros Relatos
by Stephen KingLa historia de una venganza tan terrible como merecida; un pueblo habitado por fantasmas de rockeros muertos; vampiros con un fuerte instinto paternal; niños demoníacos y un insólito Dr. Watson que descubre un caso antes de Sherlock Holmes. «Cuando la gente ve fantasmas, siempre se ve primero a sí misma», afirma Stephen King, y pocas reflexiones servirían mejor que esta como moraleja de sus historias: el mundo de la fantasía está poblado por las sombras de la conciencia. Los relatos de Pesadillas y alucinaciones I son otros tantos retazos de esas sombras, las que enturbian los límites entre el sueño y la vigilia, la realidad y el horror que subyace en lo real.