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"A man goes to Europe, possibly Germany or Switzerland to investigate a curse on an abbey or castle. There is some sort of dark force entombed there. He fixes things. He lives off the grid. The book is one of many by the same author featuring the main character. The settings always involve paranormal/apocalyptic tasks."
July 24, 2026

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Book About a Curse Hidden in a European Castle

The strongest match is The Keep by F. Paul Wilson, the opening Adversary Cycle novel about an ancient evil released from a Romanian fortress.

Confirmed match: The Keep (Adversary Cycle) by F. Paul Wilson

The Keep
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The Keep

F. Paul Wilson

1981
8 editions
The Keep (Adversary Cycle)
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The Keep (Adversary Cycle)

F. Paul Wilson

2000
2 editions
The Tomb
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The Tomb

F. Paul Wilson

1984
6 editions
The Tomb (Adversary Cycle/Repairman Jack)
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The Tomb (Adversary Cycle/Repairman Jack)

F. Paul Wilson

1998
2 editions
Stinger
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Stinger

Robert R. McCammon

1988
7 editions
Stinger
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Stinger

Robert McCammon, Les Edwards

2015
2 editions
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