By Ashley Rands, Marketing
Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to get into the spirit than with a spine-tingling read? Whether you prefer classic gothic horror or modern suspense, there’s a book out there to send shivers down your spine. Here are some chilling recommendations for Halloween to curl up with:
Chilling Recommendations for Halloween
All the Fiends of Hell by Adam Nevill
Adam Nevill is a master of creating compelling plots and believable characters. Our protagonist wakes from the flu only to find his neighbors flying upward and vanishing into the night’s sky. His world seems empty now but it is far from being so. There are violent, invisible entities that are moving about. They may not see things clearly but one thing for certain, they are hunting Karl.
I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
Told as a memoir of a seventeen-year-old boy, Tolly Driver. He reflects on his past experiences and how it all led him on his path of becoming the quintessential teen horror movie killer.
Last to Leave the Room by Caitlin Starling
Caitlin Starling’s Last to Leave the Room is a chilling psychological horror tale that explores the terrifying concept of a scientist experimenting on her own double. The doppelgänger, a timeless symbol of dread, is at the heart of this unsettling story.
Everything the Darkness Eats By Eric LaRocca
LaRocca’s debut novel, Everything the Darkness Eats, is a gripping tale of a New England town haunted by a series of disappearances. These events are merely a prelude to a malevolent cosmic force that threatens to consume the community. A seasoned explorer of darkness, LaRocca delves into the heart of this terror, ultimately exploring humanity’s capacity to conquer its deepest fears.
The Shoemaker’s Magician by Cynthia Pelayo
If you are a fan of old horror movies, Chicago history and detective novels then this is the book for you! Paloma has been watching the Grand Vespertilio Show for as long as she can remember.Most beloved horror host. When Paloma’s detective husband finds a corpse at the Chicago Theater with an obscure movie posture pinned to its chest, it seems like Grand is the only one that can solve this dark mystery. As another body turns up at a historic movie palace, the clues point to a connection to a silent film that has been somehow linked to numerous local tragedies. Paloma soon learns that Grand is more than a host of a beloved horror show, and this mystery may put her young son at risk.
Three-Smile Mile by Chad Lutzke
Glover, Texas has three restaurants, two gas stations, and its very own underground crime syndicate. Other than that, the town’s about as lively as roadkill. That’s been Cake Donaldson’s experience, anyway.
Cake flips burgers at the local diner on Route 66 for the same mouths day in, day out. Life is simple. Too simple. So, when an attractive older woman shows up with a spontaneous proposition—a sex-filled road trip full of adventure—he bites the hook.
Unfortunately for him, she leaves out some details, like what’s in the trunk of her car, and just how bad her husband wants it.
Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke
At first glance, Phil Pendleton and his son Adam are just an ordinary father and son, no different from any other. They take walks in the park together, visit county fairs, museums, and zoos, and eat together overlooking the lake. Some might say he spoils his son by allowing him to eat candy whenever he wants and set his own bedtimes. Some might say that such leniency is starting to take its toll on the father, given how his health has declined. What no one knows is that Phil is a prisoner, and that up until a few weeks ago and a chance encounter at a grocery store, he had never seen the child before in his life.
Remember, the best horror stories are the ones that linger in your mind long after you’ve finished reading. So grab a cozy blanket, dim the lights, and let these chilling recommendations for Halloween transport you to a world of darkness and suspense. Happy Halloween!
