BY NIDHI KANDWAL
Halloween is just around the corner and we are here with 5 thrilling horror books to read this Halloween.
1. The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
The Girl Next Door is a crime novel by American writer Jack Ketchum in 1989. It is about two teen girls who are left in the care of their aunt, and the systematic and escalating abuse both of them and one sister, in particular, suffer at the hands of their aunt and her children.
Originally published: 1989
Adaptations: The Girl Next Door (2007)
2. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Interview with the Vampire is a gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice, published in 1976. It was her debut novel. Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968, the novel centres on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, who tells the story of his life to a reporter.
Originally published: 5 May 1976
Author: Anne Rice
Series: The Vampire Chronicles
Followed by: The Vampire Lestat
3. Growing Things by Paul Tremblay
A chilling short story collection by the Bram Stoker Award-winner author, including stories set in the world of A Head Full of Ghosts and Disappearance at Devil’s Rock. ...
Originally published: 2 July 2019
4. Inspection by Josh Malerman
Inspection by Josh Malerman is a slow-burning tale about two groups of children, one group of boys and one group of girls, that are raised as a science experiment. The goal is to prove that they can accomplish brilliant things if only they weren't distracted by the opposite sex.
5. The Familiars by Stacey Halls
The Sunday Times Bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club PickTo save her child, she will trust a stranger. To protect a secret, she must risk her life . . . Fleetwood Shuttleworth is 17 years old, married, and pregnant for the fourth time. ...
Originally published: 7 February 2019
Which book would you like to read?
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