31 Days of Stories 2021, Day 9: “The Cloak” by Robert Bloch
Not a retread or homage, Bloch’s vampire story displays a momentum and technique typical of the author’s best work.
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Not a retread or homage, Bloch’s vampire story displays a momentum and technique typical of the author’s best work.
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