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William F. Gray

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in The United States

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Horror, Thriller

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Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Joe Hill, Chuck Wendig, Riley Sager

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William F. Gray is the bestselling author THE DEVIL WITHIN US ALL, a small town horror novel inspired by the evil average people are capable of on an everyday basis. Taking cues from his own experience and the world at large, Gray creates horror that attempts to worm itself into your heart as well as your mind. His self-published debut THE MAN BEHIND THE DOOR tackles themes such as grief, trauma, and addiction through the lens of a ghost story, the main character of which is inspired by his own late father, while his latest effort OUR FATHERS' BURDEN is Appalachian horror that focuses on the stigma that still surrounds mental health issues, especially amongst men.

He currently lives in West Virginia with his wife, son, and daughter while wo ...more

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	Our Fathers' Burden 3.99 avg rating — 758 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil Within Us All 4.06 avg rating — 456 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Noro 4.39 avg rating — 181 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It Sleeps Below 3.83 avg rating — 162 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Man Behind the Door 4.29 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2022 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rot: A Horror Short Story 3.96 avg rating — 75 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Other Atrocities 4.65 avg rating — 23 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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William Gray rated a book it was amazing Darker Days by Thomas Olde Heuvelt (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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William Gray and 4 other people liked Milt Theo's review of It Sleeps Below: " Third time I've read this complex and dense horror book. The first was about two years ago: I finished it in one sitting, engrossed in the skilled way the author had brought grief and Lovecraftian horror together. The second was on the occasion of th" Read more of this review »
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William Gray liked Trisha Tropiano's review of It Sleeps Below: "It Sleeps Below by William Gray is the latest new release from Wicked House, and it is a fantastic book! After Sam experiences a tremendous loss in her life, she heads back to her childhood home on the lake. Between her past traumas, current nightmare" Read more of this review »
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William Gray liked Jennifer Lindsey's review of It Sleeps Below: "I felt so many emotions while reading this book and it touched a spot deep in my heart. At times I was confused as to what I was reading. I mean is this a grief horror or cosmic horror or what? Truth is, I’m glad the author didn’t choose just one! Th" Read more of this review »
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