Spine-Chilling Reads: Seasonal Picks
Are you ready for Spooky Season?
I love when October hits. There's a slight nip in the air, the trees are changing colours, and I get to crack out all my favourite horror, gothic, and mystery books! It's a time when the world transforms, draped in a shroud of mist and mystery, perfect for curling up with a chilling tale. The shorter days and longer nights create the ideal backdrop for stories that make your heart race and your imagination run wild!
In this blog, I want to share with you some new and beloved titles that will perfectly fit this Halloween season. From bone-chilling horror to atmospheric gothic novels and intriguing mysteries, there's something for every taste. Whether you're looking to be utterly terrified, delightfully creeped out, or just a bit spooked, these books are sure to deliver.
Don't worry, I've also written up a fun ooky spooky blog for the little ones too, which you can read here.
product relating to an all-time favourite - Marry Shelley’s Frankenstein. If you are someone who loves the classics then this will surely interest you. Literary Maps have created beautiful illustrated maps for some of the most loved classics, including Frankenstein. Perfect as a gift or a little something to add an extra dimension to your favourite stories!
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Map
£7.99 | ISBN: 9789152721766 | Publication Date: 15-Mar-2023
If you are already a horror fanatic, then you’ll love The Thrill of Repulsion. This book is a collection of carefully curated lists, articles and interviews which celebrate the horror genre! Featuring four different sections - Film, Television, Literature & Comic books and Music. From the silent era to modern horror, this title covers a little bit of everything.
The Thrill of Repulsion
£22.99 | ISBN: 9780764351433 | Publication Date: 28-Aug-2016
This title calls for science fiction mixed with a thriller! Artificial Wisdom is an enthralling murder mystery with a vividly realised future world, forcing readers to grapple hard hitting questions about the climate crisis, our relationship with Artificial Intelligence and the price we would be willing to pay, as a species, to be saved. Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Neal Stephenson, Philip K Dick, Kim Stanley Robinson and RR Haywood.
Artificial Wisdom
£14.99 | ISBN: 9781739434304 | Publication Date: 05-Oct-2023
This book collects two stories from the early part of L. Ron Hubbard’s career. The title story ‘The Carnival of Death’ follows a detective on his investigation which begins with cocaine and leads to cold-blooded murder. Who is behind the slaughter? Are the killings tied to the drug traffic? Or is an even more sinister conspiracy unfolding in the carnival?
The second title is the mystery of ‘The Death Flyer’. A man finds himself of a ghost train where he meets a woman who seems to recognise him whereas the other ghosts try to get him off the train. Soon they realise the ghost train is bound for a deadly crash … unless they can find a way to derail fate and cheat death – on the fly.
The Carnival of Death
£10.99 | ISBN: 9781592122479 | Publication Date: 21-Feb-2011
‘As We Forgive Others’ is a brand new title that has arrived just in time for this Halloween season. This gothic mystery is set on a cold December day in the northern countryside, a strange woman warns Hugh Mercer that Elizabeth Goode will vanish under mysterious circumstances. Preoccupied with his past and his affair with local officer Alice Morrow, Mercer dismisses her.
When the prediction comes true, Mercer and Alice must unravel the dark history and desperate motives behind the crime. You won’t want to miss out on this one!
As We Forgive Others
£8.99 | ISBN: 9781770867628 | Publication Date: 14-Sep-2024
My final recommendation reaches the truly dark side of horror and looks into the world of Demons. Journey into the realm of these horrific creatures with a real demon hunter. Explore new research and true stories of possession learn about these parasitic entities and their behaviours. Understand how to eliminate them if afflicted. Against all odds, the author survives to tell his story. Consider this book a warning . . .
Demons
£18.99 | ISBN: 9780764361456 | Publication Date: 15-Jun-2021