I loooove horror & thriller books! Whether you want something just a bit spooky, dramatic, or really scary, you'll find something here! With spooky season coming up, now's the perfect time to check these out! (*always check content warnings)
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Horror-ish
Horror-Horror
Thrillers
Horror-ish
Books that are considered horror, but aren’t trying to scare you. Spooky things! Ghosts, vampires, etc.
Very good gothic horror! Spooky and fun.
Mexican Gothic|Paperback
Another one I love that’s horror-esque but not scary. This one is very much about female friendships & has a little bit of vampire romance.
So Thirsty|Paperback
Love Rachel Harrison books! They’re not scary - just have horror themes. This one touches a lot on family and religious trauma.
Black Sheep|Paperback
One of my favorite spooky season reads last year - very gothic, sapphic, vampire-esque
House of Hunger|Paperback
Ghosts! Family trauma! Italy!
Diavola: A Novel|Paperback
FANTASTIC retelling of Stephen King’s “Carrie.” It mixes horror with commentary on racism in a small town and it’s done so well.
The Weight of Blood|Paperback
Horror-Horror
More typical horror - Books with very dark vibes and/or gory content. Check your content warnings!
Definitely on the darker side - more dreadful than actually scary. One of my favorite books.
Brother|Paperback
One of my favorites! I actually got scared at some points because I read this at nighttime 😅
Incidents Around the House: A Novel|Paperback
This one was very good, but very bleak! Also a bit gory.
FantasticLand: A Novel|Paperback
I just read it recently and it’s very good if you’re into haunted houses! I didn’t find it scary, but could see why someone would. It was a unique concept.
We Live Here Now: A Novel [Limited Stenciled Edge edition]|Hardcover
Thrillers
This was an isolated cat-and-mouse thriller that kept me guessing!
The Last Word: A Novel|Paperback
About a woman whose town thinks she had something to do with what happened to her friend, but she doesn’t remember a thing about that night. So good!! Loved the partial podcast format.
Listen for the Lie: A Novel|Paperback
This is very much if Big Brother and Clue combined. So much fun!
Everyone Is Watching: A Locked-Room Thriller|Paperback
I never watched the show, but loooove this series. I guess it’s more of a thriller-mystery.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1)|Paperback
A YA thriller that’s like The Bachelor mixed with Squid Games. One of my favorites!
Their Vicious Games|Paperback
About a woman having to deal with her husband’s missing ex-wife coming back into their lives. It was juicy!
Unmissing: A Thriller|Paperback
Very fun popcorn thriller about some very mean girls.
She Started It: A Novel|Paperback
Not sure if this is a psychological thriller or horror? But it’s basically about a woman who lets a family into her house because the father claims he used to live there. And then the family won’t leave 😅
We Used to Live Here: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)|Paperback
Riley Sager is very hit-or-miss for me, but this was the first one I read by him and still my favorite.
