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Save:The Overnight by Ramsey Campbell is a horror novel set in an English bookstore where strange and chilling events begin to unfold. The story revolves around an ancient evil that preys on the intelligence and sanity of the staff working at the bookstore, leading to disappearances and madness during an overnight inventory. The plot combines elements of haunted locations, mysterious happenings, and character transformations, creating an eerie and suspenseful atmosphere that keeps readers engaged.
What time is this supposed to be? He seems hardly to have slept but already there's the travel alarm. No, it's the cordless phone that comes with the house and is forever wandering off. The muffled sh... - #2
Save:'The Broken Girls' by Simone St. James is a chilling and suspenseful novel that intertwines two timelines, one set in the post-WWII era at a boarding school for troubled girls called Idlewild Hall, and the other set in present-day Vermont. The story follows Fiona Sheridan, a journalist haunted by her sister's murder on the school grounds, as she delves into the dark history of the school and the mysteries surrounding the girls who once resided there. The novel expertly weaves together elements of murder, ghost stories, urban legends, and conspiracy, creating a captivating murder mystery with a supernatural twist.
The phone rang again. She swiped quickly at her eyes and glanced at it, sitting on the passenger seat where she’d tossed it. The display glowed in the darkness. Jamie’s name, and the time: three o’clo... - #3
Save:'The Sun Down Motel' by Simone St. James is a chilling and suspenseful novel that follows the intertwined stories of Vivian Delaney, a temporary night clerk at the eerie Sun Down Motel in 1982, and Carly Kirk, Vivian's niece who arrives at the motel in 2017 to investigate her aunt's mysterious disappearance. The book seamlessly weaves between the two timelines, delving into paranormal phenomena, mysterious occurrences, and the dark secrets surrounding the motel. Simone St. James masterfully portrays the suspense and thriller elements, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they uncover the haunting mysteries within the walls of the Sun Down Motel.
That was fine with her. She preferred it. It was something she’d discovered, working the night shift at this place in the middle of nowhere: Being with people was easy, but being alone was hard. Espec... The Haunting of Henderson Close by Catherine Cavendish is a horror supernatural story that revolves around legends of Henderson Close, Edinburgh, involving crime, murder, plague, and trapped spirits. The story follows Hannah, a tour guide at the haunted location, as she uncovers a 100-year-old murder mystery and faces terrifying apparitions that haunt the site. The book seamlessly blends two timelines, one in the present day and the other from 1980 to 1891, to reveal how the characters are connected to the place and the historical events that took place there. The plot is driven by a chilling murder that occurred in 1891 and the unleashing of a deadly entity known as The Auld De'il in 2018, creating a suspenseful and engaging narrative.
The writing style of Catherine Cavendish in this novel is praised for establishing a scary mood, creating a Gothic atmosphere, and portraying characters realistically and descriptively. The book features well-researched historical background, believable characters, and a plot that keeps readers hooked with twists and turns, leading to a surprising and chilling ending. The author's ability to bring legends and ghosts to life, along with the seamless blending of past and present timelines, adds depth to the story and enhances the overall reading experience.
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Save:M.R. James's 'Collected Ghost Stories' is a hefty volume of chilling tales that explore the eerie intersection of the academic world and supernatural occurrences. Set mostly in England, these stories often feature subtle, implied horror rooted in historical artifacts and manuscripts. James's writing style is elegant and understated, creating an atmosphere of lurking menace and dread that is both captivating and chilling. The stories range from encounters with ghosts in English manors to disturbing discoveries of haunted objects, all masterfully crafted to evoke a sense of unease and fear.
ST. BERTRAND DE COMMINGES* is a decayed town on the spurs of the Pyrenees, not very far from Toulouse, and still nearer to Bagnères-de-Luchon. It was the site of a bishopric until the Revolution, and ... - #6
Save:'The Supernaturals' by David Lynn Golemon revolves around a group of individuals investigating a haunted house named Summer Place, attempting to prove or disprove the existence of supernatural occurrences. The storyline includes elements of a ghost hunting television program, corrupt TV executives, and a mix of real and faked hauntings, leading to suspenseful and eerie events. The writing style is described as fun, engaging, and reminiscent of classic haunted house stories, with multiple subplots interwoven adeptly to keep the readers interested.
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Save:'Northwest Passages' by Barbara Roden is a collection of macabre tales that delve into themes of loneliness, isolation, and despair. The stories are set in a variety of eerie and unsettling locations, from haunted bookstores to desolate prairies in Canada to the wilderness of the Arctic and Antarctic. Roden's writing style combines sharp intelligence with descriptive yet concise prose, leaving the reader with unanswered questions and a sense of unease. The stories evoke a feeling of something supernatural lurking at the edge of human consciousness, similar to the works of Edith Wharton and Robert Aickman.
It is night in Lincoln’s Inn—perplexed and troublous valley of the shadow of the law, where suitors generally find but little day—and fat candles are snuffed out in offices, and clerks have rattled do... - #8
Save:'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary' by M.R. James is a collection of spooky stories with a Gothic feel, often involving travelers encountering supernatural manifestations during their antiquarian research. The stories are set in atmospheric locations, such as old houses and country estates, and typically revolve around the discovery of old books or artefacts that attract unearthly beings. The writing style is described as subtle, leaving much to the reader's imagination, and the stories are known for their eerie and chilling nature.
Two men in a smoking-room were talking of their private-school days. ‘At our school,’ said A., ‘we had a ghost’s footmark on the staircase. What was it like? Oh, very unconvincing. Just the shape of a... - #9
Save:Carol Goodman's 'The Ghost Orchid' is a ghost story set at the Bosco estate in Upstate New York, where a group of artists in residence find themselves drawn to the estate's intriguing history. The novel weaves together a tale of a haunted writers' retreat, a tragic past involving a missing child, mediums, magicians, and love affairs, all set against a backdrop of lush gardens and crumbling statues. The narrative alternates between the present time and an earlier time, revealing a complex story of mystery and suspense.
The silence reigns each day between the hours of nine and five by order of a hundred-year-old decree made by a woman who lies dead beneath the rosebushes—a silence guarded by four hundred acres of win... - #10
Save:'The Haunter of the Dark' by H.P. Lovecraft is a collection of 21 stories, poems, and an essay on Supernatural Horror in Literature. The stories range from short Gothic tales to long, rambling Cthulhu Mythos stories, featuring characters like Randolph Carter and exploring themes of horror and the supernatural. also includes a variety of prose styles, showcasing Lovecraft's versatility in writing weird fiction.
Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge. It is true that t...
