Creepy Thrillers

A newlywed couple each with their own secrets. An abandoned lodge with a horrific decades-old mystery. And a small mountain town where everyone believes they know their neighbors, in this thriller from a master storyteller. "Chilling, gripping." —Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author...

Gabriel has spent the last decade trying to forget his best friend, the first boy he ever loved: Jacob. Ripped away from each other in the midst of a family tragedy, Gabriel grieved for Jacob alone, surviving in their small religious town before finally breaking free to attend college, where they found new friends and relationships to pursue. To Gabriel, Jacob became a distant memory. Until one fateful Halloween night, when the two are reunited.

New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant takes us on a terrifying journey into the unknown where human frailty meets the awesome power of nature and myths come to life. "A claustrophobic, deep-sea terror tale that will leave readers glad to be safely on dry land." -Kirkus Reviews "Absolutely...

"I thought this job would be the perfect escape. A winter alone at an empty lodge in remote Montana—just me, the snow, and the silence. No past to haunt me, no secrets to unravel. But this silence isn't peaceful; it's heavy, dark, and watching. There are noises at night—soft footsteps, whispers of movement when no one should be there. Rachel, the manager, seems nice enough. Yet behind her smiles, I sense lies. Secrets. Like she's waiting, watching for me to reveal something. Like she knows my past, knows why I'm really here. Something is dangerously wrong at the lodge, and I'm starting ...

There’s a dress in Daisy’s closet. Silver. Low-backed. Tiny spaghetti straps. She’ll wear it to prom on the arm of Harris Zandari, the most gorgeous senior at her school. How did quiet, barely-there Daisy, land Harris Zandari? She watched him. She watched him so closely, and for so long, that she saw things no one else did. She saw through his charm, his bright, smiling face, to the sad, broken person underneath just waiting for the perfect sad, broken girl to complete him. Daisy was that girl.

From beloved horror author Jonathan Janz, Marla is a slow-burn, full-throttle horror novel about the families we inherit, the guilt we carry, and the terrible gravity of a gaze you can’t forget. The hardcover edition includes a foiled cover, gorgeous sprayed edges, and an exclusive...

What if the Vatican’s best exorcist wasn’t even... alive? From the bestselling author of The Paranormalist series comes a terrifying new vision of demonic possession and supernatural horror. Exorcists are dying—murdered mid-ritual, their bodies desecrated. Something is killing the Church’s holy warriors, one by one. To stop it, the Vatican unleashes Michael, a new breed of exorcist immune to possession, forged for spiritual war. A living weapon the Devil may fear. Assigned to monitor him is Father Callum, a grizzled priest who’s seen evil in all its forms. Their mission leads to a...

The house sees everything. And so does he. When architect Lena Marsh and her husband Tom buy Cliffside — a stunning glass house perched on the Cornish cliffs — it feels like a dream come true. Designed by the brilliant Julian Voss, who tragically fell to his death six months ago, the house is a masterpiece of light, space, and glass. The auction price was suspiciously low. But Lena doesn’t ask questions. She’s too busy falling in love with the views. Then she finds the cameras. Hidden in the walls, embedded in the mirrors, wired into every room. Julian wasn’t just an architect —...

Some inherit wealth. Callie Mercer inherited a cage. When Edith Mercer dies, she leaves behind an isolated cabin deep in the mountains, a locked chest of journals, and a family legacy that her niece Callie never wanted. Returning to the remote, off-the-grid property to settle the estate, Callie expects a quick sale and a permanent escape. Instead, she finds a land steeped in isolation and a growing, suffocating dread. There is no cell service. The silence of the ancient trees feels like a physical weight. And something massive is moving in the timberline, scratching at the heavy wooden ...

One hundred short psychological thrillers. One a night, if you dare. Looking for something unsettling to read before the lights go out? 100 Twists Before Bed delivers one hundred short, sharp psychological thrillers — each one different, each one designed to leave you slightly uneasy as you turn off the lamp. From quiet domestic dread and unreliable narrators to gaslighting, hidden secrets, and chilling final twists, these stories specialize in atmosphere, paranoia, and the kind of endings that linger long after you close the book. No excessive gore. Just clever, claustrophobic, and ...

CITY OF CHAINS: THE COMPLETE SAGA All the heroes are dead. In the monster-infested, blood-soaked city of Adelstrad, the weak are crushed, the wicked thrive, and even the dead aren’t allowed to rest. For centuries the Nameless Barons have ruled with iron fists and black alchemy, keeping the northern hordes and their dark gods at bay. But when a condemned executioner named Viktor takes up his axe, Adelstrad’s delicate balance of power begins to shatter. Once a criminal in service to tyranny, Viktor is offered one impossible chance at freedom — stop a plot that could destroy the city. ...

Some family secrets are buried. Others are waiting to be found. Professor Blackwood does not believe in ghosts. When he returns to his ancestral manor, he brings instruments, measurements, and twenty-three years of scholarship—everything he needs to disprove the curse that has haunted his family for generations. Then a portrait tears itself from the wall. Cold follows him through locked corridors. Whispers speak from empty rooms. A woman appears in the polished surface of his desk, watching him with rage that has endured for decades. The housekeeper knows more than she will admit. The ...

In this terrifyingly twisted thriller, a young couple discovers the horror held within their newly purchased dream house. "Action-packed horror ... Fans of Stephen King and Paul Tremblay will find this a satisfying escape into the woods." ―Kirkus Reviews “This is classic supernatural horror...

The job offer seemed too good to be true. It was. Sophie Chen needs to disappear. When a private nursing position opens at the remote Baxter Estate—isolated, well-paying, no questions asked—she takes it without hesitation. Her patient: Richard Baxter, a wealthy tech investor left paralyzed and mute after a stroke. Her employer: his elegant, cold wife Claudia. Sophie's job is simple. Keep Richard comfortable. Follow Claudia's rules. Don't ask questions. But something is wrong in this house. The locked rooms. The missing staff. The way Richard's eyes follow her with desperate intensity. ...

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller Agent Pendergast faces his most unexpected challenge yet when bloodless bodies begin to appear in Savannah, Georgia. A fabulous heist: On the evening of November 24, 1971, D. B. Cooper hijacked Flight 305—Portland to Seattle—with a fake bomb, collected...

Step into the shadows with The Big Book of Scary Stories by Mike Nesbitt—a chilling collection of over one hundred terrifying tales designed to keep you awake long after the lights go out. From haunted houses and cursed objects to restless spirits and sinister whispers in the dark, each story plunges you into a world where fear lurks around every corner and nightmares are waiting to be unleashed. Inside these pages, you’ll encounter Crimson Manor, where ivy-covered walls hide secrets that claim the souls of the curious. You’ll meet Lucinda the Shadow Doll, a porcelain terror who moves...

“I loved it." —Stephen King From Jason Rekulak, Edgar-nominated author of The Impossible Fortress, comes a wildly inventive spin on the classic horror story in Hidden Pictures, a supernatural thriller about a woman working as a nanny for a young boy with strange and disturbing secrets. Fresh...

In the ruins of civilization, a young girl's kindness and capacity for love will either save humanity—or wipe it out in this USA Today bestselling thriller. "Heartfelt, remorseless, and painfully human." —Josh Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Melanie is a very special girl. Dr...

Hannah doesn’t remember her life before Peter. And in this quiet Victorian neighborhood, that’s exactly how he wants it. The house is charming. The marriage seems perfect. The neighbors are polite in a way that feels rehearsed. But inside this carefully controlled world, one thing stands out—the locked upstairs room Peter insists she never open. He tells her it’s a utility space with dangerous wiring. He tells her her memory loss comes from “a traumatic past” she’s not ready to face. He tells her she’s safe now, that he’s the only one she can trust. But the late-night ...

The #1 New York Times bestselling authors Preston & Child return with a thrilling tale in which archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, while investigating bizarre deaths in the desert, awaken an ancient evil more terrifying than anything they’ve faced before. "Hair-raising fun...