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The horror at Red Hook

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    The horror at Red Hook is a horror and occult fiction story collection by H.P. Lovecraft. Key subjects include cults and Occultism.

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    About The horror at Red Hook

    "The Horror at Red Hook" by H. P. Lovecraft is a short story written in August 1925. Detective Thomas Malone investigates the mysterious transformation of reclusive scholar Robert Suydam, who has suddenly become younger and more vibrant while haunting Brooklyn's crime-ridden waterfront slums. As kidnappings increase and Suydam's behavior grows stranger, Malone uncovers a sinister occult conspiracy lurking beneath Red Hook's tenements. His investigation leads him into a nightmare of devil-worship and dark rituals that will leave him forever changed.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Horror tales
    • Cults
    • Occultism
    • Red Hook, New York, N.Y.

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    Who wrote The horror at Red Hook?

    The horror at Red Hook was written by H.P. Lovecraft.

    What genre is The horror at Red Hook?

    It is usually shelved as Horror, Occult Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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