7 Best Horror Books of All Time Will Scare You Sh*tless

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 23, 2024

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

The story follows former FBI profiler Will Graham, who comes out of retirement to find and apprehend an enigmatic serial killer nicknamed "the Tooth Fairy".

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

Based on a short story, the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, who tells the story of his life to a reporter.

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

The novel follows four people who come to Hill House to study its paranormal phenomena, only to be consumed by the house's malevolent force.

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The book details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon.

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The book centers on a young woman investigating her cousin's claims that her husband is trying to murder her

It by Stephen King

The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey.

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

The story is about a young man who finds a manuscript about a family's documentary, The Navidson Record, which details their experiences with a strange house.

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