Let me hear your favourite creepy/horror books!

I’ve been on a big creepy/horror/thriller book streak recently and would love to hear some more recommendations. Some of the ones I’ve read and enjoyed so far are:

  • We Have Always Lived in the Castle - Shirley Jackson
  • The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson
  • Ghost Eaters - Clay McLeod Clay
  • The Luminous Dead - Caitlin Starling
  • The Hollow Places - T. Kingfisher
  • The Twisted Ones - T. Kingfisher
  • The Lost Village - Camilla Sten
  • Sour Candy - Kealan Patrick Burke
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TheRedBadger@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Small Angels by Lauren Owen was excellent. The sense of pervasive dread was really palpable while reading. One of my favorite reads in the last few years.

Mickey@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 3y

Oh this one sounds great! Definitely going to check it out. Love it when a book can capture that feeling of dread and anxiety well.