![]() Two victims have already been discovered as the story opens, with a third awaiting discovery. ![]() Like Fish, French Landing's killer targets children and indulges in cannibalism of the bodies. The murderer is dubbed "The Fisherman", due to a conscious effort by the killer to emulate the methods of serial killer Albert Fish. Many nearby areas are mentioned, such as Onalaska, Sparta, and Madison or fictionalized, such as La Riviere for La Crosse, Arden for Arcadia, and Centralia, named for nearby Centerville, located at the intersection of Hwy 93 and Hwy 35.Ī chapter of the book is written around Edgar Allan Poe's poem " The Raven".Ī series of murders has begun to plague the town of French Landing, Wisconsin. ![]() The town of "French Landing" is a fictionalized version of Trempealeau, Wisconsin. The novel is set in Straub's homeland of Wisconsin, rather than in King's frequently used backdrop of Maine. Black House was nominated to the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. ![]() This is one of King's numerous novels, which also include Hearts in Atlantis and Insomnia, that tie in with the Dark Tower series. Published in 2001, it is the sequel to The Talisman. Black House is a horror novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub. ![]()
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