Horror & Ghost Stories

Stephen King is the bestselling author of more than forty books. Recent titles include "On Writing", "Dreamcatcher", "Everything's Eventual" and the final three volumes in the "Dark Tower" series. He...

From the author and translator of the National Book Award finalist and Booker Prize shortlisted Cursed Bunny, comes a new novel-in-ghost-stories, set in a mysterious research centre that houses cursed...

New to Penguin Black Classics, the fully annotated edition of Mireille Ribi re's acclaimed translation Rumours that a ghost stalks the dark passages and cellars of the Paris Opera House,...

The definitive collection of tales of the supernatural, edited by Michael Newton 'The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction. He is absolutely indestructible... He changes with the...

A chilling new collection of Henry James's short stories exploring the uncanny, edited by Susie Boyt In 'The Turn of the Screw', one of the most famous ghost stories of...

An introduction to the weird and unsettling world of H.P. Lovecraft, master of horror and pioneer of 'weird fiction' An introduction to the weird and unsettling world of H.P. Lovecraft,...

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There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Daily Express as 'a fabulous teller of stories', Stephen King...

The acclaimed NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling novel of small-town evil that 'is genuinely chilling and something brand-new and exciting' (Stephen King) and 'unforgettable' (Harlan Coben). Summer 1988:...

A spectacularly dark and electrifying novel about addiction, religion, music and what might exist on the other side of life. In a small New England town, in the early 60s,...

Once upon a time, not so long ago, a monster came to the small town of Castle Rock, Maine . . . He was not a werewolf, vampire, ghoul, or...

Something hasn't been right at the Sun Down Motel for a very long time, and Carly Kirk is about to find out why... A chilling New York Times bestseller from...

"Splendid . . . what really sells this imaginative, scary, verge-of-growing-up tale is its characters, each with a distinct voice and personality. . . . Kois' surprising second novel is...

'Outstandingly weird and memorable' GUARDIAN 'Deliciously creepy' NEW SCIENTIST Fear never dies... Featuring stories from Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enriquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart,...

Your first love will always haunt you... The most haunting, heartwarming debut of 2023. Perfect for fans of strong female leads and supernatural stakes in Buffy, with all the sweetness...

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From the critically acclaimed author of The Heap, a thought-provoking and wryly funny novel-equal parts satire and psychological thriller-that holds a funhouse mirror to the isolated workplace and an age...

'In her beautifully written debut, Kate Collins gives the haunted house novel a refreshing renovation, while retaining a deliciously chilling atmosphere that fans of Shirley Jackson will love. I was...

From Marcus Kliewer, the new 'titan of the macabre and unsettling' (Erin A. Craig, No.1 New York Times bestselling author), comes a spine-tingling supernatural horror about a young woman who...

It's not a ghost story, it's a love story. With ghosts. ' Witty, moving and eminently readable, Nearly Departed is the millennial Truly Madly Deeply we've all been waiting for...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL **** Goblin seems like any other ordinary small town. But with the master storyteller Josh Malerman...

Discover the first book in the gripping new spin-off to Tracy Wolff's instant No. 1 New York Times bestselling Crave series. The scariest school on earth Is about to experience...

Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger, encounters three doors which open to 1980s America, where he joins forces with the defiant Eddie Dean and courageous, volatile Odetta Holmes. And confronts...

'The world had teeth and it could bite you with them anytime it wanted. Trisha McFarland discovered this when she was nine years old. Trying not to be terrified. Trying...

The chilling novella featured in Stephen King's bestselling collection Full Dark, No Stars , 1922 - about a man who succumbs to the violence within - is now available as...

The No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King's timeless coming-of-age novella, The Body - set in Castle Rock and originally published in his 1982 short story collection Different Seasons, and adapted...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PETRONA AWARD 2024 'Mesmerising and atmospheric, with entrancing descriptions of landscape' *** A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR *** THE FIRST PHONE CALL SHOCKS A...

A CASTLE ROCK NOVEL WITH A FOREWORD BY STEPHEN KING Something evil has swept into the small Maine town of Castle Rock on the heels of the latest winter storm....

'A resonant novella set in one of King's signature locales: the small town of Castle Rock, Maine' Washington Post The small town of Castle Rock, Maine, has witnessed some strange...

In this classic collection of four novellas, the grand master takes you on irrestistible journeys into the far reaches of horror, heartache and hope. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is...

Roland's band of pilgrims remains united, though scattered. Susannah-Mia has been carried off to New York to give birth, Terrified of what may happen, Jake, Father Callahan and Oy follow....

Everyone in the kingdom talked about the King-in-waiting, Roland's elder son, Peter. And one man thought and planned and brooded on something else: how to make sure that Roland's younger...

'Civilization slipped into its second dark age on an unsurprising track of blood but with a speed that could not have been foreseen by even the most pessimistic futurist. By...

King and Chizmar join forces again with a powerful stand-alone novel that is also the final chapter in the Gwendy trilogy. When Gwendy Peterson was twelve, a stranger named Richard...

A terrifying cabin in the woods horror story for the 21st century, from king of survival horror Max Brooks, bestselling visionary author of World War Z. FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW 'A marvellous and rewarding novelist . . . He is a magician, really.' THE SCOTSMAN 'Banville has a grim gift of seeing people's souls.'...

An addictive psychological thriller full of twists to keep you awake at night, perfect for fans of In a Dark Dark Wood and The Girl Before TO SURVIVE A KILLER,...

Author: Jennifer Killick Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 432 A spooktacular collection of scary stories by thirteen of the most exciting authors in children's books today! Perfect for readers aged...

Author: David Walliams Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 Howl with laughter and squeal with delight at this monstrously exciting new picture book from number one bestselling author David Walliams,...

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Doctor Sleep is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted readers of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new...

The greats of fiction Stephen King and George R. R. Martin lead the fanfare for HEX, so be assured that Thomas Olde Heuvelt's debut English novel is both terrifying and...

Penguin Classics relaunch. When Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help Count Dracula with the purchase of a London house, he makes a series of horrific discoveries about his client. Soon...

Oscar Wilde's only novel- dark, captivating and intensely Victorian WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY IRVINE WELSH Dorian is a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional...

'I love this book. Put your life on hold while you finish it' Maggie O'Farrell A suspenseful and chilling novel of haunted landscapes and a teenage girl in danger. Seventeen-year-old...

Spine-chillingly creepy Halloween tales of horror from author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Uncle Paul: the 'grandmother of psycho-domestic noir' ( Sunday Times ) for fans of Shirley Jackson,...

'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue, heartbreak and revenge... gorgeously atmospheric and gripping!' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNEWhen Chloe turns the key to Small Angels, the church nestled at...

If you delight in the suspense of Stephen King and Harlan Coben, you'll love PHANTOMS - a classic thriller by Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz....