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A Halloween Book Recommendation, If You Dare! Jesse Kornbluth, the man behind the Web site headbutler.com, recommends a book to scare the pants off of you — just in time for Halloween. The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson is a novel from 1952 written from the point of view of a homicidal maniac.
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A Halloween Book Recommendation, If You Dare!

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The Killer Inside Me's chilling suspense makes it perfect for a spooky Halloween night alone... hide caption

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Jesse Kornbluth, the man behind the Web site headbutler.com, recommends a book to scare the pants off of you -- just in time for Halloween.

The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson is a novel from 1952 written from the point of view of a homicidal maniac.

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Special Series

Halloween Tricks And Audio Treats

We bring you stories about clever costumes, spooky songs and grown-up Halloween desserts.