Horror Books

"Under the Dome" is perfect for those who love thrilling and suspenseful stories. The unique feature of this book is the psychological drama experienced by the characters in a small town suddenly cut off from the rest of the world. King's writing style and storytelling capabilities will hook you into the plot and make you feel like you're living through it with the characters. If you're a fan of Stephen King's other works or enjoy thrillers with a hint of horror, then this book is for you.

'In one moment, every drop of blood in my body was brought to a stop... There, as if it had that moment sprung out of the earth, stood the figure of a solitary Woman, dressed from head to foot in white'The Woman in White famously opens with Walter Hartright's eerie encounter on a moonlit London road. Engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, Walter becomes embroiled in the sinister intrigues of Sir Percival Glyde and his 'charming' friend Count Fosco, who has a taste for white mice, vanilla bonbons, and poison. Pursuing questions of identity and insanity along the paths and corridors of English country houses and the madhouse, The Woman in White is the first and most influential of the Victorian genre that combined Gothic horror with psychological realism.Matthew Sweet's introduction explores the phenomenon of Victorian 'sensation' fiction, and discusses Wilkie Collins's biographical and societal influences. Included in this edition are appendices on theatrical adaptations of the novel and its serialisation history.

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HE WILL TRAP YOU IN A WORLD OF TERROR



The groundbreaking first novel in the bestselling Joona Linna thriller series. Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo.


Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm.


Detective Inspector Joona Linna is faced with a boy who witnessed the gruesome murder of his family. He's suffered more than one hundred knife wounds and is comatose with shock.


Linna's running out of time. The killer's on the run and, seemingly, there are no clues. Desperate for information, Linna enlists disgraced specialist Dr Erik Maria Bark, a hypnotist who vowed never to practice again.


As the hypnosis begins, a long and terrifying chain of events unfurls with reverberations far beyond Linna's case.

Author: Lars Kepler
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 512
Publisher: HarperCollins s
Publication Date: 12 May 2011

In a southern Illinois college town where horror is carved in flesh and corruption knows no bounds, a young English professor with a shrouded past is about to learn higher education can be murder.     No one remembers how the body of Josie Fortune was found deep inside Lues Creek Canyon twenty years ago. No one remembers how corrupt police officials framed an innocent man and handed the victim’s daughter into the state’s welfare system. No one remembers, no one but a killer left to carve out a brutal legacy of torture and murder with absolute impunity in this rural southern Illinois college town.     When Josie Darling returns to Lues State to assume a teaching position and come to terms with her mother’s murder, she takes every precaution to hide her tainted past from her colleagues. But someone close remembers, and the shadows of history close in. Threats come, intimate promises of violence written in a desperately psychotic scrawl, invading every aspect of her life. Confronted by personal and professional jeopardy at every turn, Josie must face her terror and expose the identity of her mother’s killer—a killer who is now stalking her.     “If you think you can sleuth this thing, I’m afraid you’re in over your head,” warns a local investigator, but Josie’s stake in this case is all too personal and all the more immediate as she uncovers other murders. Her list of potential suspects includes her deranged ex-husband, her outlaw stepfather and any of his rogue clan, several manipulative Englishprofessors, and a host of corrupt local lawmen.      Struggling against an unseen but ever-present enemy and with few allies to counsel her, Josie embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery. Using her well-honed research skills, the academic becomes the detective and sets out to recover her birthright. Josie transforms herself from tormented victim to relentless avenger as she takes on the intense willfulness of her namesake. But even her renewed strength of character may not help Fortune’s Darling save herself and find the elusive killer’s true identity in time, an identity heard only in the whisper of leaves.

Recommended Book: The Murder Farm - This book is a gripping mystery that takes place in a small village, where a whole family has been murdered. The author takes a unique approach by interweaving testimonies from the villagers, an oblique view of the murderer, and passages of pious devotion. As the crime remains officially unsolved, the reader is left to uncover the shocking truth. For those who enjoy dark and atmospheric detective stories with unconventional storytelling, this book is a must-read.

Twisted is a collection of diverse and spine-tingling suspense stories that will leave readers on the edge of their seat. From a chilling Christmas disappearance solved by criminalists Lincoln Rhyme to a daughter's desperate attempt to save her father from a serial killer, each story is carefully crafted with unexpected endings that will surprise even the most astute readers. With nods to literary greats Edgar Allan Poe and O. Henry, Twisted showcases Jeffery Deaver's unparalleled imagination and masterful storytelling abilities. Highly recommended for lovers of suspense and unexpected plot twists.

Imagine stepping into a world where photographs spring to life and the line between the ordinary and extraordinary blurs. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children offers just that—a door to the fantastical, wrapped in a mystery that unravels through captivating prose. If you revel in the uncanny and cherish a tale that braids suspense with supernatural wonders, then this journey to an enigmatic island is for you.

Recommendation: - Slasher Girls & Monster Boys is the perfect read for anyone who loves a good scare. This anthology brings together some of the best thriller and horror writers in YA, creating a collection of terrifying tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat. What makes this book truly unique is how each author draws inspiration from literature, film, television, and music, resulting in stories that are fresh, unsettling, and filled with clever references. Whether you're a fan of blood horror, the supernatural, or unsettling realism, this collection has something to satisfy your craving for an absolute thrill. So dim the lights, grab a blanket, and prepare to be haunted by these twisted tales.

Dark Hollow could be a good read for someone who enjoys dark mysteries with a haunted detective. Readers will appreciate the author's use of atmospheric settings in Maine, and the complex interplay of family history and secrets. The book has many gruesome and violent scenes, but they serve to heighten the suspense and the stakes of the narrative. Ultimately, the book is a deep exploration of grief, loss, and the lengths individuals go to seek redemption in the face of tragedy.

Romance, friendship, and dark, bone-chilling fear fill the pages of this “genuine and truly eerie” ( RT Book Reviews ) debut in the spirit of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children .Twelve years ago Stella and Jeanie vanished while picking strawberries. Stella returned minutes later, with no memory of what happened. Jeanie was never seen or heard from again.Now Stella is seventeen, and she’s over it. She’s the lucky one who survived, and sure, the case is still cloaked in mystery—and it’s her small town’s ugly legacy—but Stella is focused on the coming summer. She’s got a great best friend, a hookup with an irresistibly crooked smile, and two months of beach days stretching out before her.Then along comes a corpse, a little girl who washes up in an ancient cemetery after a mudslide, and who has red hair just like Jeanie did. Suddenly memories of that haunting day begin to return, and when Stella discovers that other red-headed girls have gone missing as well, she begins to suspect that something sinister is at work.And before the summer ends, Stella will learn the hard way that if you hunt for monsters, you will find them.