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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Horror & ghost stories
'Deliciously chilly' - Guardian 'Humming with suppressed hysteria
and madness' - The Times 'Wonderfully evocative' - Heat Hare House
is not its real name, of course. I have, if you will forgive me,
kept names to a minimum here, for reasons that will become
understandable . . . In the first brisk days of autumn, a woman
arrives in Scotland having left her job at an all-girls school in
London in mysterious circumstances. Moving into a cottage on the
remote estate of Hare House, she begins to explore her new home.
But among the tiny roads, wild moorland, and scattered houses,
something more sinister lurks: local tales of witchcraft, clay
figures and young men sent mad. Striking up a friendship with her
landlord and his younger sister, she begins to suspect that all
might not be quite as it seems at Hare House. And as autumn turns
to winter, and a heavy snowfall traps the inhabitants of the estate
within its walls, tensions rise to fever pitch. Sally Hinchcliffe's
Hare House is a modern-day witch story, perfect for fans of Pine
and The Loney. 'A beautiful, slow burn of a novel, eerie and
shimmering in equal measure' - Mary Paulson-Ellis
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A killing like no other. A
killer more twisted than he's ever seen before. A case that will
test him to the limit. Has Robert Hunter finally met his match? 'Do
you believe the Devil exists, Detective?' the officer at the end of
the line asks. 'Because if you don't . . . I'm sure you will once
you get here.' Robert Hunter is called to the most vicious crime
scene he has ever attended. It is made even more disturbing when
the autopsy reveals a poem, left by the killer, inside the body of
their victim. Soon, another body is found. The methods and
signature of the murder differs, but the level of violence used
suggests that the same person is behind both crimes. Hunter's fears
are confirmed when a second part of the poem is found. But this
discovery does more than just link the two killings - it suggests
that this is the work of a serial murderer. With no forensic
evidence to go on, Robert Hunter must catch the most disciplined
and systematic killer that he has ever encountered, someone who
thrives on the victims' fear, and to whom death is a lesson that
needs to be taught. From #1 Sunday Times and multi-million copy
bestselling author, Chris Carter, comes the most compelling and
ruthless Robert Hunter thriller yet. PRAISE FOR CHRIS CARTER
'Wonderful storytelling, with a superbly drawn killer, it
underlines exactly how good Carter has become' Daily Mail 'Former
criminal psychologist Carter knows what he's talking about when it
comes to creating bone-chilling serial killers, so be prepared for
a terror ride' Heat 'Carter has a background in criminal psychology
and the killers at the centre of his novels are all the more
terrifying for it' Mail on Sunday 'Carter is one of those authors
who makes writing look effortless ... I couldn't put it down' Crime
Squad 'An insanely good crime series. Extraordinarily well written,
high quality and high drama all the way' Liz Loves Books 'An
intriguing and scary thriller' Better Reading 'A gripping feast of
thrills' Shots 'A gripping psychological thriller' Breakaway 'This
is a chilling, compulsive portrait of a psychopath, and proves that
Carter is now in the Jeffery Deaver class' Daily Mail 'Punchy and
fast paced' Sunday Mirror
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Echo
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Thomas Olde Heuvelt
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A surreal excursion into heartache and horror narrated by a man
undone by grief . . . Along with allusions to Rod Serling and The
Exorcist, there are shades of H. P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, zombie
literature and, at least once, A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy .
. . You don't want to read this book right before bed. --Sarah
Lyall, The New York Times Book Review "This intense cosmic horror
with a touch of Mexican American folklore is incredibly creepy and
moving." --Margaret Kingsbury, BuzzFeed It was Vera's idea to buy
the Itza. The "world's most advanced smart speaker!" didn't
interest Thiago, but Vera thought it would be a bit of fun for them
amidst all the strange occurrences happening in the condo. It made
things worse. The cold spots and scratching in the walls were weird
enough, but peculiar packages started showing up at the house--who
ordered industrial lye? Then there was the eerie music at odd
hours, Thiago waking up to Itza projecting light shows in an empty
room. It was funny and strange right up until Vera was killed, and
Thiago's world became unbearable. Pundits and politicians all
looking to turn his wife's death into a symbol for their own
agendas. A barrage of texts from her well-meaning friends about
letting go and moving on. Waking to the sound of Itza talking
softly to someone in the living room . . . The only thing left to
do was get far away from Chicago. Away from everything and
everyone. A secluded cabin in Colorado seemed like the perfect
place to hole up with his crushing grief. But soon Thiago realizes
there is no escape--not from his guilt, not from his simmering
rage, and not from the evil hunting him, feeding on his grief,
determined to make its way into this world. A bold, original horror
novel about grief, loneliness and the oppressive intimacy of
technology, This Thing Between Us marks the arrival of a
spectacular new talent.
On the verandah of a great New Orleans house, now faded, a mute and
fragile woman sits rocking. And the witching hour
begins...Demonstrating once again her gift for spellbinding
storytelling and the creation of legend, Anne Rice makes real for
us a great dynasty of witches - a family give4n to poetry and
incest, to murder and philosophy, a family that over the ages is
itself haunted by a powerful, dangerous, and seductive being. A
hypnotic novel of witchcraft and the occult across four centuries,
The Witching Hour could only have been written by the spellbinding
bestselling author of The Vampire Chronicles.
Soon to be a new HBO Series from J.J. Abrams, Misha Green and Jordan Peele (Director of Get Out)
Chicago, 1954. When his father Montrose goes missing, twenty-two year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his Uncle George – publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide – and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite – heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus’s ancestors – they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours.
At the manor, Atticus discovers his father in chains, held prisoner by a secret cabal named the Order of the Ancient Dawn – led by Samuel Braithwhite and his son Caleb – which has gathered to orchestrate a ritual that shockingly centers on Atticus. And his one hope of salvation may be the seed of his – and the whole Turner clan’s – destruction.
A chimerical blend of magic, power, hope, and freedom that stretches across time, touching diverse members of two black families, Lovecraft Country is a devastating kaleidoscopic portrait of racism – the terrifying specter that continues to haunt us today.
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Queen
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Katee Robert
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Saturnalia
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Stephanie Feldman
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Soul Taken
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Patricia Briggs
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Lydia Millet's previous work has been shortlisted for the Pulitzer
Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Los Angeles
Times Book Prize. Likewise greeted with rapturous praise, Sweet
Lamb of Heaven is a first-person account of a young mother, Anna,
fleeing her cold and unfaithful husband, a businessman who's just
launched his first campaign for political office. When Ned chases
Anna and their six-year-old daughter from Alaska to Maine, the two
go into hiding in a run-down motel on the coast. But the longer
they stay, the less the guests in the dingy motel look like typical
tourists-and the less Ned resembles a typical candidate. As his
pursuit of Anna and their child moves from threatening to criminal,
Ned begins to alter his wife's world in ways she never could have
imagined. A double-edged and satisfying story with a strong female
protagonist, a thrilling plot, and a creeping sense of the
apocalyptic, Sweet Lamb of Heaven builds to a shattering ending
with profound implications for its characters-and for all of us.
A gothic adventure story, a classic tale with a feminist twist, a
story of ambition and obsession, forbidden love and sabotage... 'It
is not the monster you must fear, but the monster it makes of
men...' Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows
her great uncle disappeared in mysterious circumstances in the
Arctic but she doesn't know why or how... The 1850s is a time of
discovery and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories
and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of
dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary, with a sharp
mind and a sharper tongue, is keen to make her name in this world
of science, alongside her geologist husband Henry, but without
wealth and connections, their options are limited. But when Mary
discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth
behind her great-uncle's past, she thinks she may have found the
key to securing their future... Their quest takes them to the wilds
of Scotland, to Henry's intriguing but reclusive sister Maisie, and
to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret.
Our Hideous Progeny is a sumptuous tale of ambition and obsession,
of forbidden love and sabotage; an adventure story that blends
classic, immersive storytelling with contemporary themes.
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Dead Souls
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J. Lincoln Fenn
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Set in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and
mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell
it. Connecticut, 1666. An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood.
The wildfolk call him Father, slayer, protector. The colonists call
him Slewfoot, demon, devil. To Abitha, a recently widowed outcast,
alone and vulnerable in her pious village, he is the only one she
can turn to for help. Together, they ignite a battle between pagan
and Puritan - one that threatens to destroy the entire village,
leaving nothing but ashes and bloodshed in their wake. "If it is a
devil you seek, then it is a devil you shall have!" This terrifying
tale of bewitchery features more than two dozen of Brom's haunting
paintings, fully immersing readers in this wild and unforgiving
world.
**PRE-ORDER NOW - THIS HALLOWEEN PREPARE TO BE TERRIFIED WITH C. J.
TUDOR'S FIRST COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES** A creak of the
floorboard, a shiver down your spine, the feeling that you're not
alone... Join a group of survivors who wash up on a deserted island
only to make a horrifying discovery. Meet a cold-hearted killer who
befriends a strange young girl at a motorway service station.
Travel along eerie country lanes in a world gone dark, enter a
block of flats with the most monstrous of occupants and accompany a
ruthless estate agent on a house sale that goes apocalyptically
wrong. These eleven twisted tales of the macabre from the
bestselling author of The Chalk Man are your perfect companions as
the nights draw in...if you're brave enough. Praise for C. J.
Tudor: 'If you like my stuff you'll like this' Stephen King 'C. J.
Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan
Coben 'Britain's female Stephen King' Daily Mail 'A mesmerizingly
chilling and atmospheric page-turner' J.P. Delaney 'Her books have
the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while
wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it
can't be found. Compelling and haunting' Sunday Express 'Some
writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' Lee
Child 'A dark star is born' A. J. Finn
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