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A family moves into a house where a mass murder happened and is driven out within weeks
1977Fast paceDark
What it is about
In 1975, the Lutz family moves into a large house in Amityville, New York, where a man had killed his family a year earlier. They report strange smells, noises and an unseen presence. They leave after twenty-eight days. The book was sold as a true story, though many people doubt it.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like classic haunted-house stories.
What you will get
A bestseller that was made into a 1979 film. Its claims are widely disputed.
The Amityville Horror Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Horror · Haunted house · Claimed true story · 1970s
Length
308 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
George and Kathy Lutz and their children.
Setting
A house on Long Island, New York.
What makes it different
A famous haunting story whose truth has long been disputed.
Feel
Creepy and fast.
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