Dracula Park by Dana Grigorcea (Paperback)
In post-Communist Romania, a town faces terror and decay after a mutilated corpse appears in Dracula’s crypt. The mayor’s plan for a vampire amusement park sparks fear, revenge, and extremism, exposing dark human desires and the lingering power of history in this chilling, atmospheric thriller...read the full blurb.
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| Weight | 193 g |
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| Dimensions | 129 × 18 × 198 mm |
| Author | Dana Grigorcea |
| Condition | New |
| Format | Paperback |
| Genre | Contemporary, Fiction, German Literature, Gothic, Horror, Literary Fiction, Romania, Romanian Literature, Vampires |
| Publication Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | Sandstone Press Ltd |
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Dracula Park by Dana Grigorcea is a gripping, atmospheric thriller set in post-Communist Romania, on the edge of the Transylvanian border. The small town of B. is slowly emptying, as its youth flee west in search of opportunity, leaving behind a community struggling to survive. When a mutilated corpse is discovered in the crypt of Prince Vlad the Impaler—the infamous Dracula—the town is thrown into shock and fear.
Seizing the moment, the mayor hatches a bizarre plan: a vampire-themed amusement park designed to attract tourists and revive the town. But the scheme may unleash far more than profit. As the shadow of the past looms, long-buried tensions, extremism, and desires for ruthless leadership rise to the surface, threatening the fragile stability of the community.
Grigorcea weaves together history, horror, and social commentary, creating a chilling exploration of revenge, greed, and human fascination with cruelty. The town’s struggle is more than survival—it is a mirror of the deeper forces that shape societies and awaken the darkest instincts within people. With every page, the tension mounts, revealing a story that is both frightening and thought-provoking, where the echoes of Vlad the Impaler’s legend collide with modern ambition and human weakness.
Dracula Park is perfect for readers of literary thrillers with historical depth and dark psychological undertones, delivering suspense, social insight, and a haunting narrative that lingers long after the last page.
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