Horror & Ghost Stories Books

Book SynopsisA haunting tale of love and mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie.At seventeen years old, James and Amelia can feel the rest of their lives beginning. They have got this summer and this summer alone to experience the extraordinary.But they didn''t expect to find it in a house at the bottom of a lake.The house is cold and dark, but it''s also their own.Caution be damned, until being carefree becomes dangerous. For the teens must decide: swim deeper into the house-all the while falling deeper in love?Whatever they do, they will never be able to turn their backs on what they discovered together. And what they learned: Just because a house is empty, doesn''t mean nobody''s home.*****PRAISE FOR JOSH MALERMAN''Brilliant, insanely compelling'' DAILY MAIL''Fast-paced, frightening'' NEW YORK TIMES''One of

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Book SynopsisExorcists Rokuro and Benio unleash serious supernatural action while purifying the world of monsters.The Twin Star Exorcists are destined to end the war with the monstrous Kegare…but at what price?Rokuro learns the shocking true identity of the King of the Kegare, but that won’t help him when his best friend, Mayura, is grievously wounded and exorcist Subaru is ready to make the ultimate sacrifice to kill Benio!

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Book Synopsis[This] series of Christmas ghost stories, miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth [offers] chillsand charm.New York Times Book ReviewWorld-renowned cartoonist Seth returns with three new ghost stories for 2023.Maitland returns to his ancestral estate after having lived a largely solitary life. He soon finds himself increasingly obsessed with the magnificent field of poppies surrounding his home, as well as the man harvesting them. 

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Book SynopsisThe Stoker Award-winning, taut and propulsive twist on home invasion horror, packed psychological suspense. Soon to be a major film, Knock At the Cabin, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Seven-year-old Wen and her parents, Eric and Andrew, are vacationing at a remote cabin on a quiet New Hampshire lake, with their closest neighbours more than two miles in either direction. As Wen catches grasshoppers in the front yard, a stranger unexpectedly appears in the driveway. Leonard is the largest man Wen has ever seen but he is young and friendly. Leonard and Wen talk and play until Leonard abruptly apologises and tells Wen, "None of what's going to happen is your fault". Three more strangers arrive at the cabin carrying unidentifiable, menacing objects. As Wen sprints inside to warn her parents, Leonard calls out: "Your dads won't want to let us in, Wen. But they have to. We need your help to save the world." So begins an unbearably tense, gripping tale of paranoia, sacrifice, apocalypse, and survival that escalates to a shattering conclusion, one in which the fate of a loving family and quite possibly all of humanity are intertwined. The Cabin at the End of the World is a masterpiece of terror and suspense from the fantastically fertile imagination of Paul Tremblay. Soon to be a major film. Knock at the Cabin, directed by M. Knight Shyamalan and startting Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Rupert Grint and Nikki Amuka-Bird.

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Book SynopsisThe story of a woman haunted by the Mexican folk demon La Llorona as she unravels the dark secrets of her family history in this ravishing and provocative horror novel from the author of Goddess of Filth. Alejandra no longer knows who she is. To her husband, she is a wife, and to her children, a mother. But Alejandra is struggling and times of despair, a ghostly vision appears to her, a crying woman in a ragged white gown. When Alejandra begins exploring her family's history, she learns that tragedy is not the only thing she shares with her ancestors. Because the crying woman was with them, too...

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Book SynopsisIf these walls could talk . . .'Intricate murder mystery... gripping.' WOMAN'A compelling who, how and why dunnit.' THE SUN'A gripping murder mystery.' WOMAN'S WEEKLY 'A novel that has the deliciously febrile atmosphere of a silent film.' THE SUNDAY TIMES'Spookily atmospheric, a page-turner murder mystery.' CHOICE MAGAZINE'The Thirty-One Doors is a novel for those who miss the Golden Age crossword-puzzle-type crime fiction.' LITERARY REVIEWScarpside House is famed for its beauty, its isolation, and its legendary parties. Tonight, it hosts the Penny Club soiree. An annual gathering of lucky men and women from all walks of life, coming together to celebrate their survival against the odds.But this year their luck is running thin.Accidents do happen, after all . . .And some are long overdue . . .

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Book SynopsisThe next enchanting instalment of the sensational #1 SUNDAY TIMES bestselling HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL COVEN fantasy series takes us back to the reign of Henry VIII and the origins of Her Majesty's Royal Coven under the beautiful, the bewitching, Anne Boleyn.BOW DOWN WITCHES It's 1536 and the Queen has been beheaded.Lady Grace Fairfax, witch, knows that something foul is at play that someone had betrayed Anne Boleyn and her coven.Wild with the loss of their leader and her lover, a secret that if spilled could spell Grace's own end she will do anything in her power to track down the traitor.But there's more at stake than revenge: it was one of their own, a witch, that betrayed them, and Grace isn't the only one looking for her. King Henry VIII has sent witchfinders after them, and they're organized like they've never been before under his new advisor, the impassioned Sir Ambrose Fulke, a cold man blinded by his faith. His cruel reign could mean the end of witchkind itself.If Grace wants t

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Book SynopsisWith a new introduction, this collection of Japanese ghost stories brings together fantastic tales of vengeful spirits, mountain-dwelling phantoms, man-eating oni, haunted trees, and child-rearing ghosts, with stories such as Yuki-Onna, Hoichi the Earless, The Ghost of O-Kiku from The Bancho Sarayashiki, the sorry tale of O-Iwa from the Yotsuya Kaidan, The Peony Lantern and The Ghost Who Bought Candy. Japan has a long and ancient custom of sharing stories of the supernatural, brought to fashionable prominence in the Kaidan literature of the Edo period, now presented here for the modern reader. FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.

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Book SynopsisAlgernon Blackwood, a founding father of modern ghost and horror stories, is one of the great horror writers of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. With M.R. James, William Hope Hodgson and Arthur Machen, he inspired generations of writers from H.P. Lovecraft to Shirley Jackson, Robert Bloch to Ramsey Campbell. Although The Willows and The Wendigo are his most well-known, this new collection brings together many of his other finely crafted tales, including 'The Empty House', 'A Haunted Island', 'The Transfer' and 'The Kit-Bag'. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

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Book SynopsisTravel between the lands of the living and the dead alongside a brand-new Chinese hero in a thrilling entry in DC s We Are Legends initiative, introducing legendary Asian-American characters!

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Book SynopsisA creepy and atmospheric slice of small town horror from the Bram Stoker award finalist and bestselling author of Come With Me. Perfect for readers of Christopher Golden and fans of Mike Flanagan.

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Book SynopsisAfter the events in Coldbay where they sealed the hell hole, Lucy is trying to learn more about it and how to save Murzzzz from eternal damnation. Yes, he’s a demon and all, but he’s also a part of the family. Lucy’s turned to her diocese for guidance but they’ve gone strangely quiet so she persuades the Rooks to drive there so they can sort this out. On the way, they realise something is incredibly wrong with a motorway service station - it’s empty except for lingering, sad ghosts and… oh no, another hell hole has opened up and sucked in a load of people. They know they need to stay until they can rescue them and close it down, but not before they’ve done everything in their collective power to rescue Murzzzz. After all, one man’s hellhole is a family of ghost-hunter’s opportunity to save their demon friend. That’s the expression, right?Trade Review'Gabby is one of the funniest writers I know' Sarah Millican

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Book SynopsisWhen Louise finds out her parents have died, she dreads going home. She doesn't want to leave her daughter with her ex and fly to Charleston. She doesn't want to deal with her family home, stuffed to the rafters with the remnants of her father's academic career and her mother's lifelong obsession with puppets and dolls. She doesn't want to learn how to live without the two people who knew and loved her best in the world. Mostly, she doesn't want to deal with her brother, Mark, who never left their hometown, gets fired from one job after another, and resents her success. But she'll need his help to get the house ready for sale because it'll take more than some new paint on the walls and clearing out a lifetime of memories to get this place on the market. Some houses don't want to be sold, and their home has other plans for both of them... Like his novels The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires and The Final Girl Support Group, How to Sell a Haunted House is classic Hendrix: equal parts heartfelt and terrifying-a gripping new read from "the horror master" (USA Today).

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Book SynopsisThis selection brings together the fantastic Gothic stories of Vernon Lee, including the landmark collection Hauntings, first published in 1890, along with six additional tales and the 1880 essay 'Faustus and Helena'.Table of ContentsIntroduction Winthrop's Adventure Oke of Okehurst; or, the Phantom Lover Amour Dure Dionea A Wicked Voice The Legend of Madame Krasinska The Virgin of the Seven Daggers Prince Alberic and the Snake Lady The Doll Marsyas in Flanders Appendix I: Faustus and Helena Appendix II: Preface to Hauntings Explanatory Notes

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Book SynopsisWhen Tess and Eliot stumble upon an ancient book hidden in a secret tunnel beneath their school library, they accidentally release a devil from his book-bound prison, and he'll stop at nothing to stay free. He'll manipulate all the ink in the library books to do his bidding, he'll murder in the stacks, and he'll bleed into every inch of Tess's life until his freedom is permanent. Forced to work together, Tess and Eliot have to find a way to re-trap the devil before he kills everyone they know and love, including, increasingly, each other. And compared to what the devil has in store for them, school stress suddenly doesn't seem so bad after all. This is a fast-paced YA crossover/gothic horror debut, with a strong romance and an eerie, page-turning plot that will make this a great choice for fans of VE Schwab and Library of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith. The book is the perfect blend of dark humor, supernatural suspense, and rich, compelling characters.

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Book SynopsisWorld-renowned cartoonist Seth returns with three new ghost stories for 2021. When the Lady Gwendolen, age six, drops her doll down a staircase, her ladyship solemnly digs her fractured companion a grave. Luckily Mr Puckler, renowned doll doctor, thinks he can help—but when his daughter Else goes missing, he’s not sure whose voice he hears calling to him in the night.Trade ReviewPraise for Seth's Christmas Ghost Stories “[This] series of Christmas ghost stories, miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth … [offers] chills—and charm.”—John Williams, New York Times Book Review “I just bought my set of these and they … are … PERFECT. I hope they do these every year.”—Patton Oswalt "Each of these tiny books—20 volumes now—is cleverly illustrated by the cartoonist known as Seth. Even smaller than a Christmas card, they make fun literary stocking stuffers."—Ron Charles, Washington Post "As good as the story selection is, the design of each book is the star. Seth’s evocative covers and black-and-white interior illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment to the stories. His clean style elicits a ton of atmosphere without being hyper-detailed. In his work I see the brilliant use of shadow a la’ Mike Mignola, combined with the dark whimsey of Tim Burton ... Highly recommended for the horror lovers looking for something special in this post-Halloween season."—Cemetery Dance "The Biblioasis editions are handsome objects with embossed covers, double-page spreads that act like a cinematic establishing shot, and the artist’s thematic spot illustrations ... The Seth editions are harbingers of a Christmas ghost story revival."—Nathalie Atkinson, Zoomer "Seth’s illustrations help cement the feeling of 'something is very much wrong here' ... [T]hese books are a great addition to a holiday tradition, or, as any time of the year reading."—Prairie Fire "Seth’s design and illustrations are alone worth the price of admission, capturing and interpreting the mood of each story."—Tom Bowden, Book Beat "Seth’s books—petite and illustrated with gorgeous minimalist designs—feel somehow like a more mature version of my childhood traditions. In reality, Seth’s Christmas Ghost Stories are a tradition everyone, young and old, can make a part of their holidays. With these beautifully illustrated books, it seems in this case one really can judge a book by its cover."—The Charlatan “The great thing about each passing season is the chance to discover something new that may go on to become a new favourite. That old, and largely forgotten tradition of Christmas ghost stories is fertile ground for anyone digging for a spooky festive treat from a bygone time.”—Christmas Past Podcast “These books are just delightful ... and the illustrations are just—shall I say delightful again?”—Total Christmas Podcast “These are beautiful little books … [My family’s] been reading them at home, and we’ve actually put them away so we can re-read them on Christmas Eve.” —Matt Galloway, CBC’s Metro Morning “For Seth, this is really a labour of love.” —Peter Robb, Ottawa Citizen

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Book SynopsisFollowing their mother’s accident, Clara and Stephen are sent to stay with their aunt and uncle. It’s a summer to explore the remote house, the walled garden and woods. Beyond it all the loch sits, silent and waiting. Auntie has wanted them for so long - real children with hair to brush and arms to slip into the clothes made just for them. All those hours washing, polishing, preparing beds and pickling fruit and now Clara and Stephen are here, like a miracle, on her doorstep. But as they explore their new home, the children uncover ghosts Auntie buried long ago. As their worlds collide, Clara and Auntie struggle for control. And every day they spend there, Clara can feel unknown forces changing her brother. Haunted and bewildered, this hastily formed family begins to tear itself apart.

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Book SynopsisFollowing the great success of our Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror, Science Fiction, Murder Mayhem and Crime & Mystery this latest title crawls with the dark fingers of terror, the chilling sensation of another presence sitting alongside you while you read the tales of horror laid out before you. Contains a fabulous mix of classic and brand new writing, with authors from the US, Canada, and the UK. New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: E.E.W. Christman, Morgan Elektra, Damien Angelica Walters, Michaël Wertenberg, Lucy A. Snyder, Stephen Kotowych, Kay Chronister, Michelle Muenzler, G.L. McDorman, Cody Schroeder, Jason L. Kawa, Daniele Bonfanti, Desmond Warzel, Carolyn Charron, Trisha J. Wooldridge, Mariah Southworth, Oliver Smith, Matthew Gorman, and Angela Sylvaine. These appear alongside classic stories by authors like E.F. Benson, F. Marion Crawford, Elizabeth Gaskell, M.R. James, Bram Stoker and more.

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Book SynopsisA MODERN-DAY HORROR VISIONARY RESURRECTS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS! Award-winning creator Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin) presents a jaw-dropping new vision of the seminal horror classic. This deluxe hardcover tells the shocking creation story of the unforgettable monster in the original filmone body part at a time. Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer to find necessary parts. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein's life. Collects UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: FRANKENSTEIN #1-4.

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Book SynopsisEisner Award Hall of Fame inductee Richard Corben’s fantasy masterpiece inspired by Beauty and the Beast and long out-of-print finally collected as part of the new Richard Corben hardcover library.The next volume of the Richard Corben Library is a trilogy of werewolf stories. Rowlf is a postmodern take of Beauty and the Beast that mixes high fantasy with dystopian science fiction. It is the first masterpiece in Corben’s long career. The Beast of Wolfton and its sequel The Spirit of the Beast are ironic love stories of a werewolf family saga. The book closes with a poignant free adaptation of one of the Japanese legends by Lafcadio Hearn called The Story of Oteg. All packaged in a beautiful new printing with meticulously restored artwork and featuring a new introduction by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away). All presented in a gorgeous hardcover with a dust jacket!Well known for his legendary fantasy underground masterpieces published by Fantagor Press as well as Heavy Metal, Richard Corben’s work has been recognized internationally having been awarded one of the most prestigious recognitions in comics literature the Grand Prix at Angoulême as well having been inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.Collecting Rowlf, The Beast of Wolfton, The Spirit of the Beast, The Story of Oteg, and backup material.

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Book SynopsisA PACY, CHILLING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP READING!Intensely atmospheric' Mail on SundayA house full of secretsThe McBride house lies on a remote Scottish island, isolated and abandoned. A century ago, a young widow and her son died mysteriously there. Last year a local boy, visiting for a dare, disappeared without a trace.A woman alone at nightFor Zoe Adams, the house offers an escape from her failing marriage. But when night falls, her peaceful retreat is disruptedscratches at the door, strange voicesand Zoe is convinced she is being watched.A threat that lurks in the shadowsThe locals tell Zoe the incidents are merely echoes of the house's dark past. Zoe is sure the danger is all too realbut can she uncover the truth before she is silenced?Trade Review‘Creepy, clever, atmospheric, a fabulous Gothic thriller’ Kate Mosse ‘Atmospheric, spellbinding – as haunting as the best of Du Maurier, as psychologically astute as Kate Atkinson. Read it and shiver’ A. J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window ‘A contemporary, edgy and, at times, terrifying tale’ Daily Mail ‘Fast-paced, psychologically astute and intensely atmospheric, this is a real page-turner that builds to a gripping dénouement’ Mail on Sunday ‘Alarmingly unnerving…deliciously gothic’ Observer ‘Creepy psychological thriller about secrets’ Sun ‘Pure edge-of-the-seat stuff: a fantastically entertaining, yet deeply unsettling read’ Julie Myerson ‘Forget sleep – this broodingly creepy gothic tale of love, lust and loss on a remote Scottish island kept me awake most of the night, partly from fear, but mostly because I couldn't put it down’ Fiona Neill, bestselling author of The Betrayals ‘The isolated setting, unreliable narrator, and menacing cast of characters all come together for a genuinely terrifying read!’ Amy Engel, bestselling author of The Roanoke Girls ‘A sumptuously written contemporary Gothic thriller…at turns chilling, poignant, and sensuous’ Gregg Hurwitz, bestselling author of Orphan X ‘While You Sleep makes for utterly riveting bedtime reading. Steph has taken familiar ingredients and made something fresh and frankly terrifying from them. I loved it’ Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Ashes of London ‘Sexy, scary and gripping’ Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood ‘A genuinely terrifying, unsettlingly erotic blend of supernatural and physical peril’ Irish Times ‘Merritt…lifts this bone-chiller far above the usual ghost story’ Good Housekeeping ‘Atmospheric’ Sunday Times Culture Magazine ‘A spine-chilling Gothic suspense novel’ Red Magazine ‘Hits a midpoint between Broadchurch and Anne Brontë’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ Guardian ‘A witty psychological ghost story’ Guardian Review

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Book SynopsisDo you dare read the twisted psychological thriller that readers are calling ''breathtaking'' and ''unputdownable''?''Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end'' C L Taylor, author of The Perfect CoupleThis is a game where nobody winsThe Host has a game for you.Kill or be killed.Kill, or lose someone you love.You are the next player.You have a choice to make.A nerve-shredding cat-and-mouse serial killer thriller that will keep you guessing and reading into the night, perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty, John Marrs and Steve Cavanagh******Readers LOVE this gripping, twisty thriller:''A fabulous storyline with a believable but enthralling plot Superb twists! Absolutely loved it'' Reader review ?????''I couldn''t put it down and completely devoured it in one sitting! The twists are amazing'' Reader review ?????''Absolutely breathtaking writing from an awesome master of the thriller. Completely unputdownable and utTrade Review Praise for Darren O’Sullivan: ‘Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end’ CL Taylor, Her Last Holiday ‘Taut, terrifying and wonderfully original, I devoured THE PLAYERS in one heart-stopping sitting’ Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End ‘I was engrossed in this from the very first page – high concept, thrilling and very, very dark, it’s a book that draws the reader in so deeply that you can’t help but ask what you would do in this situation. I couldn’t put it down’ Lisa Hall , The Perfect Couple ‘A clever concept thriller that leaves you breathless. Darren O’Sullivan’s best work yet’ John Marrs, The One ‘There’s a tense game at the heart of this thriller, but the best player by far is O’Sullivan for upping his game once again!’ Louise Beech, I Am Dust ‘An outstandingly taut story which grabbed me and then spat me out breathless at the end’ Angela Marsons, Twisted Lies ‘An intense novel full of secrets, lies and suspense that I thoroughly enjoyed unravelling’ Mel Sherratt, Good Girl ‘Creepy and atmospheric’ Louise Jensen, The Stolen Sisters ‘A terrifying and addictive read I couldn’t get out of my head’ Anna Kent, The House of Whispers ‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending’ Michele Campbell, It’s Always the Husband ‘Claustrophobic, original and creepy, Darren O’Sullivan is at the top of his game’ Phoebe Morgan, The Wild Girls

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Book SynopsisA deliciously gothic story of wishes and curses a new dark fairy tale set against a Victorian backdrop full of lace and smoke.Deliciously dark'Woman MagazineOnce upon a time Ella had wished for more than her life as a lowly maid.Now forced to work hard under the unforgiving, lecherous gaze of the man she once called stepfather, Ella's only refuge is in the books she reads by candlelight, secreted away in the library she isn't permitted to enter.One night, among her beloved books of far-off lands, Ella's wishes are answered. At the stroke of midnight, a fairy godmother makes her an offer that will change her life: seven wishes, hers to make as she pleases. But each wish comes at a price and Ella must decide whether it's one she's willing to payA smouldering, terrifying new spin on Cinderella perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Erin Morgenstern.Trade Review‘Deliciously dark’Woman Magazine ‘A gothic twist on Cinderella that is truly exquisite. Chilling and beautiful – I devoured it in one sitting’Bestselling author Katie Lowe ‘A thought-provoking take on a classic’SFX ‘An impresive debut’Dundee Courier

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Book SynopsisAn eerie new psychological thriller from the author of The House GuestI adored it! I found it moody, propulsive, gripping and so terrifying you'll need the lights on. GILLIAN McALLISTERCharlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish' THE TIMESI read through the night to finish this thriller Spooky, tense, richly atmospheric and profoundly moving' ERIN KELLYWhat if your dream house became your worst nightmare?Jess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it.But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they've made a huge mistake.Something bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about.Something to do with the people before This is every bit as accomplished as Northedge's debut The House Guest, with the same precise and finely tuned use of language, by no means always a given in the genre.' FINTrade Review‘This is every bit as accomplished as Northedge’s debut The House Guest, with the same precise and finely tuned use of language, by no means always a given in the genre.’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Charlotte Northedge creates a riveting psychological study of self-deception and creeping dread.’ THE SUNDAY TIMES ‘Creepy, atmospheric and cleverly plotted, an excellent winter read.’ CATHERINE COOPER ‘Twisty, claustrophobic and deliciously dark, this is the perfect winter chiller’ ELLERY LLOYD ‘This twisty thriller is jam-packed with tense moments and a growing sense of unease’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘Northedge is good at portraying the distinction between the real insecurities of some young women and the minor problems of the privileged type’ DAILY MAIL ‘Charlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish’ THE TIMES ‘Full of twists, The House Guest spirals towards its dark conclusion, wrong footing the increasingly uneasy reader at every turn.’ THE OBSERVER ‘The tension slowly builds up to a heart-racing end.’ WOMAN’S OWN ‘This is ace. Very acute on class, aspiration, women and status and all those agonising negotiations and anxieties’ SARAH PERRY, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT 'The House Guest is that delicious kind of novel, a slow-burn thriller that carefully draws the reader in, catches fire in the middle and burns with an intensity until the end' FIONA CUMMINS ‘A dark and intriguing debut that simmers with tension and unease’ LUCY CLARKE ‘Dark, smart and classy – I was totally gripped’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER ‘A deliciously dark and totally twisted look at the lengths some people will go to project a perfect life’ ERIN KELLY

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Book SynopsisWickedly fun and highly addictive a delicious read with all the elements of a perfect whodunit' Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect MarriageHouse on Haunted Hill mixed with Agatha Christie' NetGalley ReviewerThe brand new locked-room thriller for fans of Ruth Ware and Freida McFadden.You are cordially invited to the Beechwood Castle for a night you'll never forgetSix people find a thick cream envelope on their doorstep. Inside is an invitation to spend 24 hours in a crumbling manor house and be in with the chance to win a portion of one million dollars. The catch: Beechwood Castle was the site of one of the most horrific murders in modern history.The smell of blood, decay and death still hangs heavy in the air.Six people walk into the house. One of them is an imposter, all of them are traitors, which of them will survive the night?See what early readers are saying about The Traitors:''A fun, atmospheric read with characters you''ll love to hate and plenty of s

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Book SynopsisDeadly forces are about to be awakened In the degenerate, unliked backwater of Dunwich, Wilbur Whately, a most unusual child, is born. Of unnatural parentage, he grows at an uncanny pace to an unsettling height, but the boy's arrival simply precedes that of a true horror: one of the Old Ones, that forces the people of the town to hole up by night, fearful for their lives, by day able only to trace the wreckage wrought by the gigantic, unseen monster.In this and other tales of the macabre, H. P. Lovecraft weaves unearthly fantasies of creatures beyond conception existing between the spaces of the dimensions we know.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe overarching mood is of wonder . . . the stories occupy the reverie world our mind projects onto the backs of our eyelids, where the ordinary mingles with the supernatural * Wall Street Journal *

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Book SynopsisFrom a new star in horror fiction comes a terrifying novel of obsession, greed, and the shocking actions we’ll take to protect those we love, all set in a small town filled with dark secrets.  “If you like Grady Hendrix’s novels, Clive Barker, or just a dash of Lovecraftian horror, you’re going to love this one.” – San Francisco Book Review   Peter Larkin — Lark to his friends — is a local hero in the small town of Wofford Falls. The one who went to the big city, found fame in the art world, then returned home to settle down. He's the kind of guy who becomes fast friends with almost anyone. His sister, Betsy, is talented as well. And eccentric. Unlike Lark, she keeps to herself. When Lark meets with a fabulously rich client, it seems like a regular transaction. Even being met at the gate of the sprawling, secluded estate by an intimidating security guard seems normal. Until the guard plays him a live feed: Betsy being abducted in real time. Lark is informed that she's safe for now, but her well-being is entirely in his hands. He's given a book. Do what the book says, and Betsy will go free.'Marino draws readers in quickly, creating sympathy for the characters, unveiling the necessary details to immerse them in a world of art, siblings, deadly intrigue, and a centuries-long nefarious quest. Dread is present from the start, but it quickly escalates into a disorienting cosmic terror that touches everyone.' — Booklist'Marino offers horrors both existential and visceral.' — M. R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts, on The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess'Dark and fascinating . . . Not quite like anything I've ever read before. A strange, compelling, late-night page-turner. It kept me reading way past my bedtime.' —T. Kingfisher, author of The Hollow Places​, on The Seven Visitations of Sydney BurgessAlso by Andy Marino:The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess  

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Book SynopsisRich and strange, these stories reveal a seductive and little-known aspect of this superb classic writer.

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Book SynopsisHayley Phillips has come to Memphis hoping for a new start, for herself and her unborn child. She isn''t looking for a handout from her distant older cousin, Roz, just a job. What she finds is a home complete with resident ghost, and the best friends she''s ever had. And if Roz''s son Harper occasionally shows up in her private fantasies as more than a friend...well, she''ll just have to get over it. Her new daughter, Lily, is the focus of her life now; and Hayley is reluctant to risk her friendship with Harper and her new life on the promise of an affair. However, the ghost - a madwoman who has been haunting the family home for centuries - has now turned her attentions to Hayley, consuming her thoughts and dreams. Harper is determined to protect her, but before Hayley can begin to trust her growing feelings for him, they must battle to discover the truth behind the ghost''s despair, so that they can finally lay her spirit to rest.

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Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of Welcome to Night Vale and It Devours! and the creators of the No. 1 podcast, comes a new novel set in the world of Night Vale and beyond.In the town of Night Vale, there''s a faceless old woman who secretly lives in everyone''s home, but no one knows how she got there or where she came from . . . until now.Told in a series of eerie flashbacks, the story of The Woman is revealed, as she guides, haunts and sabotages an unfortunate Night Vale resident named Craig. In the end, her dealings with Craig and her history in nineteenth century Europe will come together in the most unexpected and horrifying way.Part The Haunting of Hill House, part The Count of Monte Cristo, and 100% about a faceless old woman who secretly lives in your home.Trade ReviewClever, twisted, beautiful, strange, wonderful and sweet . . . this might be the best book I've read in years -- Patrick Rothfuss on WELCOME TO NIGHT VALEA marvellous book . . . full of people we love and root for, full of frightening things, and full of dramatic tension that pays off beautifully . . . shot through it all is the love and integrity that made Night Vale a success from the beginning -- BOING BOING on WELCOME TO NIGHT VALEI'm packing up and moving to Night Vale! -- Ransom RiggsA splendid, weird, moving novel . . . it manages beautifully that trick of embracing the surreal in order to underscore and emphasise the real -- NPR on WELCOME TO NIGHT VALEEerie, enchanting . . . With this tightly plotted adventure, Fink and Cranor successfully expand their universe beyond Night Vale's desert setting. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *A cinematic tale full of endless twists . . . a unique horror story with a rare swashbuckling and complex female protagonist I couldn't get enough of . . . Just when you think you know what's happening, the Faceless Old Woman will flip you around and make you question morality with a delicious, fun, well-crafted frustration * Gaby Dunn, NEW YORK TIMES *A chilling ghost story . . . A decades long, globe-spanning saga of adventure, betrayal, love, and fate [about] one of Welcome to Night Vale's most enigmatic and terrifying characters . . . How these stories converge and how the narrator becomes immortal are merciless in their ingenuity and immensely satisfying . . . A funny. terrifying. and unpredictable slice of Night Vale's macabre history * Kirkus (starred review) on THE FACELESS OLD WOMAN WHO SECRETLY LIVES IN YOUR HOME *

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Book SynopsisA shocking horror bestseller comes to the Gollancz list!

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Book Synopsis''When you have to kill the same terrorist twice in one week, then there''s either something wrong with your skills or something wrong with your world. And there''s nothing wrong with my skills.''Police officer Joe Ledger, martial arts expert, ex-army, self-confessed brutal warrior is scared. The man he''s just killed is the same man he killed a week ago. He never expected to see the man again, definitely not alive, and definitely not as part of the recruitment process for the hyper-secret government agency the Department for Military Sciences. But the DMS are scared too: they have word of a terrorist plot straight from a nightmare - a bid to spread a plague through America - a plague that kills its victims and turns them into zombies.Time is running out and Joe has shown he has the abilities they need to lead one of their field teams.And so begins a desperate three-part mission - to contain the zombie outbreaks, to break the terrorist cell responsible and toTrade ReviewHis writing is powerful enough to sing with poetry while simultaneously scaring the hell out of you. - Tess Gerritsen.Frightening and thrilling. Jonathan Maberry deserves to take his place among the best suspense writers of recent years. - John Connolly.

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Book SynopsisReviving obscure stories from Victorian periodicals alongside nail-biting episodes from master storytellers such as Elizabeth Gaskell, M. R. James and Margery Lawrence, this is a collection by turns enchanting, moving and thoroughly frightening.

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Book Synopsis''If you''ve missed Laymon, you''ve missed a treat'' Stephen King.When eight people are shipwrecked on a deserted island they take solace in the fact that at least they have fresh water, food and firewood. Now all they have to do is sit tight until they''re rescued. There''s just one problem - they''re not alone. In the jungle behind the beach, there''s a maniac on the loose and he''s plotting to kill them all, one by one...

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Book SynopsisIt began as a mission to find a notorious politician whose plane went down in the Congo. But the risky operation took an unexpected turn when Mari, a physically enhanced member of the rescue team, was taken hostage by rebel forces. Now, imprisoned in an isolated compound, Mari has only chance for survival - escape. What she doesn''t count on is Ken Norton, expert assassin and himself a GhostWalker warrior, fighting to get behind the prison walls on a mission of his own - one that reaches into Mari''s own past and the mysterious fate of her twin sister ... and that will bind Ken and Mari in an intoxicating passion that raises the stakes on the deadliest game of survival they''ve ever played.Trade Reviewsatisfying action adventure romance ... Love and danger are a winning combination in Feehan's latest * BOOKLIST *The exciting and multifaceted world that impressive author Christine Feehan has created continues to improve with age * ROMANTIC TIMES *Feehan has a knack for bringing vampiric Carpathians to vivid, virile life in her Dark Carpathian novels...' * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *

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Book Synopsis''A compelling, prescient tale of an alternate world with far too many scary similarities to our own.'' Angela ClarkeLet me repeat myself, so we can be very clear. Women are not the enemy. We must protect them from themselves, just as much as we must protect ourselves.Imagine a world in which witchcraft is real. In which mothers hand down power to their daughters, power that is used harmlessly and peacefully.Then imagine that the US President is a populist demagogue who decides that all witches must be imprisoned for their own safety, as well as the safety of those around them - creating a world in which to be female is one step away from being criminal...As witches across the world are rounded up, one young woman discovers a power she did not know she had. It''s a dangerous force and it puts her top of the list in a global witch hunt.But she - and the women around her - won''t givTrade ReviewA gripping and vividly drawn dystopian fantasy about the power and potential of women which feels easier to enjoy now Trump has gone. * Heat *Vivid and urgent... an immersive and fast-paced must for fans of The Power and The Handmaid's Tale * Woman & Home *A chase thriller with magical elements, and good fun it is too * Morning Star *A great read ... you'll be glad you picked up a copy * Independent *

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Book SynopsisMarcus Clapham is an author, editor and anthologizer of nearly twenty books including The Shadow in The Corner & Other Classic Ghost Stories.

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