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Vendor: Bobbi Holmes
The Ghost and Little Marie
The family of Adam Nichols show up in Frederickport when Marie ends up in a nursing home with a broken hip. Yet unlike Adam, who is trying to get his grandmother home, the new arrivals are more concerned with selling off her assets and...- $13.75
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The Worst is Yet to Come
For most of her fourteen years, Tasha Davis has languished in the rural-suburban town of Skillute, Washington. Her parents offer plenty of comfortable--if stifling--emotional support, but what she needs is a best friend.In her final year at Clark Middle School, Tasha meets a strange,...- $15.95
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Vendor: Michael McDowell
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Two
Valancourt Books has earned a reputation as one of the foremost publishers of lost and rediscovered classics, reissuing more than 400 unjustly neglected works from the late 18th century all the way to the early 21st. In this second volume of rare horror stories,...- $19.99
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Vendor: Apryl Baker
The Ghost Files 2
At seventeen years old, Mattie Hathaway has survived her mother attempting to kill her, multiple foster homes, and a serial killer. Oh, and she sees ghosts on a regular basis too. You'd think Fate would give her a break right? Umm...nope, not Mattie. Dan...- $16.99
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Vendor: Juliet Blackwell
Home for the Haunting
No good deed goes unpunished. San Francisco contractor Mel Turner is leading a volunteer home renovation project, and while she expects lots of questions from her inexperienced crew, she can't help asking a few of her own--especially about the haunted house next door...the place...- $7.99
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Vendor: J. R. Erickson
Rag Doll Bones: A Northern Michigan Asylum Novel
Their mothers told them monsters weren't real, but they were wrong. It's the start of summer vacation in 1983. Twelve-year-olds Ashley and Sid are excited for three months of swimming at the pit, playing arcade games, and getting lost in the woods. But the...- $13.99
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Ashes Beneath Her: A Northern Michigan Asylum Novel
Don't go in the woods...It begins with a bike ride on a sunny August day in 1975. Orla doesn't know that murder, vengeful spirits, and a sinister asylum await her. Settle into this chilling, suspense-packed ghost story bound to keep you reading long into...- $12.99
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Vendor: Christopher Priest
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories
Spanning two hundred years of horror, this new collection features seventeen macabre gems, including two original tales and many others that have never or seldom been reprinted, by: Charles Birkin - John Blackburn - Michael Blumlein - Mary Cholmondeley - Hugh Fleetwood - Stephen Gregory...- $19.99
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Vendor: John Connolly
Night Music: Nocturnes Volume 2
From the bestselling author of the Charlie Parker mysteries--"the finest crime series currently in existence" (The Independent)--comes a new anthology of chilling short fiction.A decade after Nocturnes first terrified and delighted readers, John Connolly, bestselling author of thirteen acclaimed thrillers featuring private investigator Charlie...- $17.00
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Vendor: J. Sheridan Lefanu
Best Ghost Stories of J. S. Lefanu
Sixteen stories by greatest Victorian master of the chilling tale: Carmilla (perhaps the classic vampire thriller), Green Tea, The Familiar, The Haunted Baronet, Madam Crowl's Ghost, The Dead Sexton, plus 10 others.Author: J. Sheridan LefanuISBN-10: 0486204154ISBN-13: 9780486204154Publisher: Dover PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1964Pages: 512Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.17lbsSize:...- $14.95
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Vendor: James Ward
Wadhurst Ghost Stories
Please note: this is a work of fiction NOT a compendium of local folklore.Could there really be a gargantuan snake, sleeping the sleep of the ages, somewhere beneath a hillock, just outside Wadhurst? And are there other, equally strange, beings 'living' (if we can...- $13.99
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Vendor: Jennifer McMahon
The Children on the Hill
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Drowning Kind comes a genre-defying new novel, inspired by Mary Shelley's masterpiece Frankenstein, that brilliantly explores the eerie mysteries of childhood and the evils perpetrated by the monsters among us. 1978: At her renowned treatment...- $39.99
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Vendor: Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol - The Original Manuscript in Original Size - With Original Illustrations
A UNIQUE BOOK -- Dickens' original handwritten manuscript of A Christmas Carol, in its original size, together with a typed text on the opposite page."Its impressive eloquence, its unfeigned lightness of heart, its playful and sparkling humour, its gentle spirit of humanity" all put...- $49.99
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Vendor: M. Dressler
The Last to See Me: The Last Ghost Series, Book One
"Exquisitely written, introduced me to the inner life of a ghost and held me spellbound throughout....M Dressler has written an extraordinary book, poignant and tragic."--Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author Over one hundred years ago, Emma Rose Finnis was born and died in...- $16.99
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Vendor: Heather Graham
Pale as Death
From the dark depths of Hollywood's past The crime scene is horrific: the corpse of a young actress, drained of blood and cut in two. LAPD Detective Sophie Manning's new case is high-profile and difficult--there's no evidence to work with. And it's a disturbing...- $8.99
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Vendor: Ambrose Bierce
Ghost and Horror Stories of Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce was one of the strangest phenomena of American letters. The adjectives used to describe his writing -- and character -- tend to have a rather uncomplimentary ring: "venomous," "vindictive," "paranoid," "rancorous," "malevolent"; yet few would deny his brilliance of intellect and style....- $9.95
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Vendor: Heather Graham
The Unknown
Someone wants to watch the city burn... Sienna Murray was only fourteen when she pulled her neighbors out of a raging house fire. A decade later, she still can't explain what happened that night, how she knew to save them at just the right...- $39.99
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Vendor: Joshilyn Jackson
The Girl Who Stopped Swimming
Laurel Gray Hawthorne needs to make things pretty, whether she's helping her mother make sure the literal family skeleton stays in the closet or turning scraps of fabric into nationally acclaimed art quilts. Her estranged sister Thalia, an impoverished Actress with a capital A,...- $17.99
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Vendor: Katharine Tynan
The Death Spancel and Others
Katharine Tynan is not a name immediately associated with the supernatural. However, like many other writers of the early twentieth century, she made numerous forays into literature of the ghostly and macabre, and throughout her career produced verse and prose that conveys a remarkable...- $18.99
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Vendor: B. M. Croker
"Number Ninety" & Other Ghost Stories
The bestselling Irish author B. M. Croker enjoyed a highly successful literary career from 1880 until her death forty years later. Her novels were witty and fast moving, set mostly in India and her native Ireland. Titles such as Proper Pride (1882) and Diana...- $18.99
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Vendor: Rosa Mulholland
Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time & Other Strange Stories
In the late-nineteenth century Rosa Mulholland (1841-1921) achieved great popularity and acclaim for her many novels, written for both an adult audience and younger readers. Several of these novels chronicled the lives of the poor, often incorporating rural Irish settings and folklore. Earlier in...- $18.99
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Vendor: Simon Kurt Unsworth
Quiet Houses
Nakata's ghosts won't stay dead... A chambermaid's seemingly innocent request is granted, an act of kindness that has dire consequences for a guest... An unearthly light in an abandoned bungalow resolves the mystery of a missing child... An invitation to a clifftop graveyard leads...- $15.99
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Vendor: Daniel José Older
The Book of Lost Saints: A Cuban American Family Saga of Love, Betrayal, and Revolution
The Book of Lost Saints is an evocative multigenerational Cuban-American family story of revolution, loss, and family bonds from New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Jos Older. Marisol vanished during the Cuban Revolution, disappearing with hardly a trace. Now, shaped by atrocities long-forgotten, her tenacious...- $26.99
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Vendor: Marcus Librizzi
Ghosts of Acadia
Following in the tradition of his first collection of ghost stories, Dark Woods, Chill Waters, Marcus LiBrizzi has researched and written a collection of 21 true ghost stories from the Acadia/Mount Desert Island region of Maine. All the stories stand out due to their...- $12.95
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Vendor: Kim Poovey
The Haunting of Monroe Manse
Sarah Holden is a small town antiques dealer plagued by haunted dreams and gruesome visions. When she recieves a career-defining opportunity to liquidate a multimillion-dollar estate that harbors a chilling secret, she's forced to face her own insecurities as well as the ghosts of...- $17.99
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Vendor: Lucy Ness
Phantoms and Felonies
Avery Morgan has been hired to breathe new life into the Portage Path Women's Club, but first she'll have to deal with a dead body and a meddling ghost. When a local theater troupe puts on a new play at the club, manager Avery...- $7.99
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Vendor: Sim Kern
Depart, Depart!
When an unprecedented hurricane devastates the city of Houston, Noah Mishner finds shelter in the Dallas Mavericks' basketball arena. Though he finds community among other queer refugees, Noah fears his trans and Jewish identities put him at risk with certain "capital-T" Texans. His fears...- $14.99
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Haunted Homicide
Avery Morgan has been hired to breathe new life into the Portage Path Women's Club, but first she'll have to deal with a dead body and a meddling ghost. Avery Morgan has had a harrowing first week on the job as manager of the...- $8.99
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Vendor: Robert Aickman
The Late Breakfasters and Other Strange Stories (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)
An omnibus collection featuring some of the finest works of a master of weird fiction One of the preeminent writers of weird fiction, Robert Aickman is celebrated for his unsettling and often ambiguous "strange stories," but he once wrote that "those, if any, who...- $26.99
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Vendor: Aiden James
The Raven Mocker: Evil Returns to Cades Cove
"Ghost stories don't get any better than this." --J.R. Rain Something evil has awakened beneath a forgotten ravine in the Great Smoky Mountains. After lying in peace for centuries, an ancient deity watches.... David and Miriam Hobbs celebrate their fifteenth anniversary in Gatlinburg, unaware...- $18.24
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Silence for the Dead
"Portis House emerged from the fog as we approached, showing itself slowly as a long, low shadow...." In 1919, Kitty Weekes, pretty, resourceful, and on the run, falsifies her background to obtain a nursing position at Portis House, a remote hospital for soldiers left...- $18.00
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Devil Mountain
"Ghost stories don't get any better than this." --J.R. Rain Six years have passed since trouble last visited Cades Cove.... The death and destruction wrought by Teutates, along with Allie Mae McCormick's deadly rage against David Hobbs and his family in Tennessee and Colorado,...- $15.24
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Vendor: Heather Graham
Sound of Darkness
"Published in 2022 by arrangement with Harlequin Enterprises ULC"--Title page verso.Author: Heather GrahamISBN-10: 1432896423ISBN-13: 9781432896423Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/29/2022Pages: 439Format: Library BindingWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 8.54h x 5.70w x 0.94dLarge Print- $36.99
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Vendor: Darryle Purcell
Adventures on the Go, Book 2
This WINTER issue of ADVENTURES ON THE GO packs a LOT of punch.Immerse yourself in the blood of The Vampyre from 1819. Francis Stevens offers up a time when women are the ruling sex in Friend Island.You can enjoy one of our new and...- $9.98
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Vendor: Darcy Coates
From Below
"Creepy, claustrophobic, and thoroughly frightening." --BooklistDarcy Coates, author of The Haunting of Ashburn House, pulls us under for mesmerizing ghost story about a documentary dive team that discovers a terrifying secret.Hundreds of feet beneath the ocean's surface, a graveyard waits...Years ago, the SS Arcadia...- $15.99
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Vendor: Allen Grove
The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Two
Fifteen more chilling tales of Yuletide terror, collected from rare Victorian periodicalsFollowing the popularity of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol (1843), Victorian newspapers and magazines frequently featured ghost stories at Christmas time, and reading them by candlelight or the fireside became an annual tradition....- $19.99
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Vendor: E. E. Holmes
Soul of the Sentinel
A mysterious mark, an ancient spirit, and a message from beyond the Aether...After uncovering and destroying a Necromancer plot to take over Skye Pr os n, Jess and Finn are united at last and longing to move on with their life together. But the...- $14.95
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Vendor: Edgar Cantero
The Supernatural Enhancements
The mesmerizing English debut from the bestselling author of Meddling Kids--what begins as a gothic ghost story soon evolves into a wickedly twisted treasure hunt. Months after the last of the Wells sons jumped out of his bedroom window in Axton House (incidentally forgetting...- $16.95
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Vendor: Edith Wharton
The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton
One might not expect a woman of Edith Wharton's literary stature to be a believer of ghost stories, much less be frightened by them, but as she admits in her postscript to this spine-tingling collection, "...till I was twenty-seven or -eight, I could not...- $19.00
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Vendor: Suzanne Craig-Whytock
The Seventh Devil
When nineteen-year-old runaway Verity Darkwood, flat broke and devastated by guilt, takes refuge in a bar to escape the unwanted attention of a stranger, she doesn't expect to meet Gareth Winter, let alone become business partners with him. They discover that they each possess...- $22.95
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Tales of Mystery and Imagination
- Marketing activity is focused on visibility in-store and online- Pre-publication mailings to special interest media, national and regional magazines, - Major focus on gift, travel, tourist sector- Mailings and promotion to Museums and galleries and local exhibitions. Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE...- $12.99
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Vendor: Henry James
The Turn of the Screw
A new edition of a Gothic novella which has inspired many horror and psychological thrillers since its publication. This new edition of The Turn of the Screw offers students the definitive text and extensive appendices. An unnamed young governess is sent to a country...- $8.00
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Just Make Believe
The next mystery book--with a touch of paranormal women's fiction--in an amusing historical cozy series! With a string of suspicious deaths threatening her guests, a horribly depressing love life, and a handsome detective on her doorstep, the last thing Lady Adelaide needs to deal...- $15.99
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The Ghost of Second Chances
When Clint Marlow's partner in crime is found murdered in the basement of Marlow House, Clint is the likely suspect. The only problem, Clint is dead. But that doesn't matter to the FBI agents investigating the case. Clint looks alive to them.Meanwhile, Danielle's housemate...- $13.75
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The Ghost Who Stayed Home
Left alone at Marlow House with Sadie and Max, Walt expects Danielle and Lily to return by the end of the week. When they don't, he begins to wonder what happened to them.The ghost of Marlow House doesn't scare six-year-old Evan MacDonald. When the...- $13.75
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The Fall of the House of Cabal
Johannes Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, has come into possession of a vital clue that may lead him to his ultimate goal: a cure for death. The path is vague, however, and certainly treacherous as it takes him into strange territories that,...- $18.99
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Vendor: Ali Smith
Hotel World
BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST - Forget room service: this is a riotous elegy, a deadpan celebration of colliding worlds, and a spirited defense of love. Blending incisive wit with surprising compassion, Hotel World is a wonderfully invigorating, life-affirming book. Five people: four are living; three...- $14.95
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In a Glass Darkly
This remarkable collection of stories, first published in 1872, includes Green Tea, The Familiar, Mr. Justice Harbottle, The Room in the Dragon Volant, and Carmilla. The five stories are purported to be cases by Dr. Hesselius, a 'metaphysical' doctor, who is willing to consider...- $13.95
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You'll Know When You Get There
"Am I walking toward something I should be running away from?" - Shirley JacksonA woman returns home to revisit an encounter with the numinous; couples take up residence in houses full of sinister secrets; a man fleeing a failed marriage discovers something ancient and...- $18.99
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Haints and Hollers: New Ghost Tales from Appalachia
Thirteen plus one short tales by nine different Appalachian authors, an uprooting of tradition with another just for fun. A strong mix of history, speculation, and, perhaps, a wee bit of fear. These hills are listenin', child, so come sit a spell. You'll hear...- $11.95
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Fiction Ghost Books
Fiction ghost books are a popular genre that captivate readers with chilling tales of the supernatural. These collections of stories offer a thrilling blend of suspense, horror, and mystery, taking readers on a haunting journey into the world of ghosts and spirits. Whether you love spine-tingling scares or are simply fascinated by the supernatural, fiction ghost books have something to offer for everyone.
One of the defining characteristics of fiction ghost books is their ability to create an eerie atmosphere. Skilled authors use descriptive language and vivid imagery to transport readers into haunted mansions, ancient graveyards, and otherworldly realms. Through these settings, readers are able to experience the ghostly encounters and terrifying events alongside the protagonists.
Ghost books often explore themes of death, the afterlife, and the unknown. They delve into the human fascination with the supernatural and the lingering questions surrounding life after death. These books provide a unique perspective on mortality, pushing readers to contemplate the existence of spirits and the possibility of communication with the other side. The characters in fiction ghost books are often haunted individuals themselves, grappling with both the physical and emotional presence of ghosts. From curious investigators and intrepid detectives to unsuspecting victims, these characters find themselves drawn into encounters with the supernatural, facing their own fears and uncertainties along the way. This human element makes the stories relatable, allowing readers to connect with the characters and become fully immersed in their terrifying journeys.
Fiction ghost books come in a variety of sub-genres, offering a wide range of experiences to suit different tastes. Some books focus on traditional ghost stories, while others introduce elements of psychological horror or incorporate supernatural elements into other genres, such as romance or mystery. This versatility ensures that readers can find the perfect ghost book to suit their preferences. Whether you are a seasoned fan of ghost stories or a newcomer to the genre, fiction ghost books offer an exciting and spine-chilling reading experience. From classic tales of haunted houses to contemporary stories with a supernatural twist, these collections provide a captivating escape into the realm of ghosts and spirits. So dim the lights, settle into a cozy reading spot, and prepare to be haunted by the mesmerizing stories found within fiction ghost books.
Popular Fiction Ghost Books
The world of fiction ghost books is a mesmerizing and spine-chilling realm filled with eeriness and supernatural encounters. These books have captured the imaginations of readers for decades, captivating them with tales of haunted houses, restless spirits, and unsettling apparitions. Here, we will explore some of the most popular books from this thrilling genre, guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.
1. "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson: Considered a timeless classic, this novel is a masterclass in psychological horror. It follows four characters who venture into the infamous Hill House, known for its dark past and spooky reputation. As they stay in the house, they experience inexplicable phenomena that test their sanity. With its atmospheric writing and unrelenting suspense, "The Haunting of Hill House" remains a must-read for any fan of fictional ghost stories.
2. "The Shining" by Stephen King: This iconic novel tells the story of the Torrance family, who takes care of the isolated Overlook Hotel during the winter. As the days go by, the oppressive atmosphere and supernatural occurrences begin to take a toll on the family, especially young Danny Torrance, who possesses psychic abilities known as "the shining." Stephen King's mastery of suspense, combined with themes of isolation and a haunting past, make "The Shining" a true horror classic.
3. "The Woman in Black" by Susan Hill: With its haunting atmosphere and a sense of impending doom, "The Woman in Black" is a gothic ghost story that has delighted readers since its publication. Set in a small English town, the book follows Arthur Kipps, a young solicitor who encounters a malevolent spirit while settling an estate in a remote countryside manor. Susan Hill's understated storytelling and eerie descriptions make this novella an unforgettable and deeply unsettling read.
These popular fiction ghost books represent just a glimpse into the vast and intriguing world of spectral fiction. Each one is an invitation to explore the unknown, to embrace the supernatural, and to experience the bone-chilling thrill that only a well-crafted ghost story can provide. So, dim the lights, settle into your favorite reading nook, and prepare to journey into the realms of spectral terror through these captivating books.
Readers can lose themselves in the terrifying worlds created by these imaginative authors. Whether it's encountering vengeful spirits in ancient castles, joining paranormal investigators on hair-raising expeditions, or unraveling the secrets of haunted towns, Fiction Ghost Books enthrall and entertain with every page turn.

