Disturbing Horror

Some smiles comfort you. Others should never exist. In 30 Horror Stories of Smiles That Last Too Long, ordinary moments twist into something deeply wrong—where a grin lingers just a little too long, where expressions don’t match emotions, and where the human face becomes something unsettling, unnatural, and impossible to ignore. From strangers who never stop smiling… to loved ones whose expressions freeze into something inhuman… to reflections that grin back when you don’t—these stories explore the quiet terror of something pretending to be normal. Each story pulls you into a ...

A terrified man descends into madness, convinced something is making his fingers disappear one by one. A hiker becomes trapped in a surreal empty town in the woods. A man becomes convinced creatures are living inside his blood… and they just want out. As the masks fall away in these and other disturbing tales, are you brave enough to see what lies beneath?

I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out… and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late. But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don’t know who I really am. They don’t know what I’m capable of…

As the daughter of a drug dealer, Wavy knows not to trust people, not even her own parents. It's safer to keep her mouth shut and stay out of sight. Struggling to raise her little brother, Donal, eight-year-old Wavy is the only responsible adult around. Obsessed with the constellations, she finds peace in the starry night sky above the fields behind her house until one night her stargazing causes an accident. After witnessing his motorcycle wreck, she forms an unusual friendship with one of her father's thugs, Kellen, a tattooed ex-con with a heart of gold.

Ruby is the most violently disturbed patient ever admitted to Drummersgate Asylum, high on the bleak moors of northern England. With no improvement after two years, Dr. Jack McGowan finally decides to take a risk and hypnotizes her - with terrifying consequences. A horrific dark force is now unleashed on the entire medical team, as each in turn attempts to unlock Ruby's shocking and sinister past. Who is this girl? And how did she manage to survive such unimaginable evil?

Full of creeping dread and suffocating unease, Dark Is When the Devil Comes is an atmospheric and chilling novel from Something in the Walls author Daisy Pearce. The woods are known as the place to avoid. What goes in, doesn’t come out. Hazel has been gone from her small hometown of Idless in...

Some truths hide in plain sight. Others whisper from locked doors, static-filled frequencies, and pages that were never printed. Things I Wasn’t Supposed to Know is a haunting anthology of modern supernatural horror, each story a first-person account of knowledge that should’ve stayed buried. From cursed livestreams to echoing tunnels, from unlisted hospital wings to languages that think back, this collection explores what happens when the veil of reality wears thin… and you peer through. They warned you not to look. You did anyway. And now it knows your name.

Three full-length true crime books in one disturbing collection — for less than the price of two. From bestselling author Logan Carter comes a dark and gripping omnibus that dives into obsession, Southern mayhem, and bizarre real-life crimes. True Crime: Disturbing includes three complete books, offering over 250 pages of shocking stories and criminal psychology — all for just $5.99 (each book sold separately at $2.99). Book 1: True Crime – Obsession Crimes fueled by obsession, fantasy, and desire gone wrong. These are the killers who couldn’t let go—and the victims who paid the ...

Some stories don’t end when the lights come back on. True Scary Stories for Adults: Part Two returns with a new collection of unsettling, real-life accounts that linger long after the final page. These are not campfire tales or predictable ghost stories—they are raw experiences told by people who lived through them and still don’t fully understand what happened. Inside this volume, you’ll encounter late-night visitors who never knocked, voices heard where no one should be, places that feel wrong the moment you enter, and moments when reality quietly fractures. These stories unfold ...

A gothic mystery book set in Ireland during the early 19th century. In the midst of poverty-stricken Ireland, in fall of 1816, Michael Smith abandons his studies at Trinity College to attend to a familial duty. His journey takes him to the isolated and eerie County Wicklow to care for his wealthy and reclusive uncle who lies on his deathbed, guarded within their dilapidated ancestral estate. Disturbing Revelations As he steps into his uncle’s haunting estate, Michael stumbles upon chilling secrets of his uncle's past. He encounters disconcerting memories and discovers the mysterious room ...

DEATH HORROR is an extreme psychological horror anthology that explores the precise moment when the human mind, moral order, and sense of safety collapse beyond repair. This disturbing horror collection contains thirteen standalone stories that blend psychological horror, supernatural terror, religious horror, and extreme human cruelty into a single, unrelenting experience. These are not traditional monster stories. The true threat in DEATH HORROR is familiarity. Husbands. Neighbors. Communities. Angels. Authority. All of them capable of becoming something unrecognizable. Each story in this...

This book collects the most frightening Japanese urban legends, taking the reader on a disturbing journey through Japanese folklore. From the best known to the darkest, these urban legends from Japan will give you the creeps!

All I needed was for him to turn around... Annabel has an appointment with her doctor and he will be arriving at her house at 6pm. Only... She isn't who she says she is. And he isn't who he says he is. The appointment is for one hour. But if Annabel has her way, the doctor won't be leaving any time soon. No One Disappears is a short story full of psychological suspense, and grisly surprises.

THE RUNAWAY NATIONAL BESTSELLER AND INTERNATIONAL SENSATION Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans—though no one calls them that anymore. His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about...

Sometimes our closest friends are the ones we can't see. Dr. Maxine Decasta is retiring after a long and decorated career helping disturbed children. But before she can attend her celebratory dinner – before she can give a speech and pop a bottle of champagne – She is suddenly face to face with a patient she hasn't seen in twenty-five years. It's been so long, but yes, Maxine remembers Ariel. When she last saw her, Ariel was only nine years old. She was the loneliest girl in school. She was so lonely, she made up her own friends. There was one in particular that got Ariel in all sorts ...

Ruby is the most violently disturbed patient ever admitted to Drummersgate Asylum, high on the bleak moors of northern England. With no improvement after two years, Dr. Jack McGowan finally decides to take a risk and hypnotizes her. With terrifying consequences.

I wasn't hired for my résumé. I was hired for my bones. Three hundred forty-two thousand dollars in debt. Forty-eight hours before the collectors took everything — including my sister's house. Then the contract slid across the mahogany desk. Vaughn Mercer didn't want a wife. He wanted a user interface. A woman who could wear his missing wife's clothes, sign her name, and stand in the floor-to-ceiling windows of his forty-story penthouse so the world would believe Daphne Mercer hadn't vanished. Six months. Total debt elimination. A two-hundred-thousand-dollar bonus. All I had to do was ...

When four men from the same quiet suburban street die within a single week – each in seemingly unrelated circumstances – Detective Vince Napier is ready to chalk it up to coincidence. His partner isn't so sure. And the forensic specialist brought in from the city is certain of something else entirely. As the investigation closes in, the four widowed wives find themselves pulled into interrogation rooms, asked to account for their husbands, their marriages, and the week that changed everything. They are women who have known each other for years. Women who look out for one another. Women ...

Warning: These stories are not for the faint of heart. True Crime: Gore dives deep into the darkest corners of real criminal history, spotlighting 17 chilling cases involving brutality, mystery, and human darkness. From infamous serial killers to bizarre unsolved murders, this collection strips away the fiction and leaves you with the raw, unsettling truth. Each case is carefully researched and told with gripping detail—highlighting not only what happened, but why it continues to haunt investigators and the public to this day. Real victims. Real killers. Real horror. Think you can handle it?

Step into the haunting world of North Yorkshire, where the moors are shrouded in mist and secrets, and every shadow could be hiding a killer. The Devil’s Tourniquet by Paul R. Melia is a gripping British crime thriller that masterfully blends classic detective fiction, psychological suspense, and occult intrigue. This is the perfect read for fans of atmospheric mysteries, police procedurals, and dark, character-driven drama. Detective Inspector Maxwell Abaline is no stranger to tragedy. Haunted by personal loss and driven by a relentless pursuit of justice, Abaline is called to ...