Spooks and scares await in each of these chilling reads, and we know which one you should read first based on your favorite 80s horror movie.
The Sorority by Nancy Bush
Chilling secrets and deadly promises bind a group of girls in a web of deception that refuses to die. Ten years after a fatal “accident” claimed the lives of two siblings, private investigator Mackenzie Laughlin is drawn back to River Glen High to uncover the sinister truths buried beneath the perfect smiles of The Sorority when one of its members goes missing and eerie accidents begin anew. Fans of “The Lost Boys” will love this terrifying tale of the twisted bonds of teens who go too far in the name of friendship…
Bone White by Ronald Malfi
Paul Gallo’s search for his missing brother leads him to the isolated town of Dread’s Hand—a place where the ground is marked by crosses, the locals whisper of a soul-stealing devil, and the line between legend and reality blurs with every step. As Paul delves deeper he discovers that the greatest terror may not be what took his brother. Those who loved “The Children of the Corn” won’t want to put down this chilling story of an outsider who enters a sheltered community, and discovers darker truths there than they could have ever imagined.
The Deading by Nicholas Belardes
A small seaside town is gripped by terror as a mysterious contagion rises from the ocean, transforming its residents into something both monstrous and fanatical. As the infection spreads, the uninfected few must navigate a landscape of escalating paranoia and disturbing rituals. Devotees of “The Evil Dead” will be enthralled by this tale of humans grappling with forces larger than their control, and left to the mercy of the nature around them…
The House by the Cemetery by Lisa Childs
The legacy of the Gold family funeral empire unravels when River Gold returns to her eerie hometown for her father’s funeral, only to face a labyrinth of dark secrets and twisted motives. As she fights to clear her mother’s name in the wake of her father’s suspicious death, River is drawn into a mystery of missing teenagers and the malevolent forces that lurk within the cemetery’s shadows. Viewers who liked “Lady in White” will be drawn not this haunting tale of one who is surrounded by death, and must unravel the mystery of a murder to bring justice for the deceased.
Where I End by Sophie White
Aoileann, trapped on a remote Irish island, becomes consumed by a dark obsession when an artist and her baby arrive, disrupting her isolated existence. Haunted by her mother’s tragic secret and the island’s whispered curses, Aoileann’s yearning for connection spirals into a chilling tale of family resentments and unrelenting desire, destined to unravel the lives of all involved in this modern Irish gothic horror. Fans of the classic “Poltergiest” won’t be able to turn away from this story of hope and desire and the horror that strikes at the heart of family.
Reprinted with permission from Kensington Books.
