Horror Thriller

Deep in the shadowy forests of Cedar Creek, the Peterson family’s idyllic summer retreat turns into a nightmare when seven-year-old Jamie vanishes without a trace. As search parties comb the woods and whispers of "wild animals" spread through the town, fifteen-year-old Owen knows the truth: something far more sinister is at play. Haunted by the image of a monstrous, otherworldly figure snatching his brother, Owen teams up with a reclusive neighbor, Eleanor Kane, whose knowledge of the forest’s dark history reveals a chilling pattern of disappearances spanning decades. Together with a ...

1903. A darkness has descended on London. A series of grisly murders are uncovered, trophies taken, bodies arranged and soon there are whispers of Jack the Ripper’s return. A new client arrives at Baker Street seeking Sherlock Holmes’s help: Dr. Jekyll claims his friend has been wrongfully accused of the hideous crimes, a friend called Mr. Edward Hyde, whose very existence relies on a potion administered by the doctor himself. But the case becomes more complicated, more unsettling than simply proving Mr. Hyde’s innocence.

This book explores real-life instances in which everyday people like you and me came face-to-face with danger they hadn't seen coming. While some lived to tell the tale, sadly, others did not. Included are true accounts of a power outage that put a young family in the crosshairs of a stranger with ill-intent, a teenager who found herself at the mercy of a pair of would-be kidnappers after being stranded in the middle of the night, a caregiver whose patient may have been more than she seemed, a young girl whose friends turned out to be her worst enemies, a case of mistaken identity that ...

A killer walks the trail. And he's smiling at you. When Alice and Chris stumble upon a hiker named Kevin through their Facebook feeds, they think it's just a bizarre algorithm fluke. But when the same bearded stranger keeps popping up—posting about burgers, rainstorms, and “meeting up”—they decide to follow an old dream: hike part of the Appalachian Trail together. At first, the journey is peaceful. Healing. Then they meet Kevin. Days later, they vanish. Eric, a young detective and soon-to-be father, is pulled into the case when his friend’s wife and brother-in-law don’t return....

Spring Break, 1997. A group of college friends sets out for an unforgettable trip to Mexico, but their adventure takes a horrific turn when they are abducted by a satanic cult in the Tucson desert. Their captor? Zeena Graves—a strikingly beautiful yet merciless cult leader who commands her followers from the darkness of an abandoned church. As midnight strikes on Easter night, she prepares to enact a ritual drenched in blood and terror that can only be completed After the Pink Moon. Bound by fear, surrounded by zealots, and with time slipping away, the captives must find a way to escape ...

Journalist Sarah Turner thought she was chasing a story about mysterious deaths in the wilderness of Mount Shasta. What she uncovers is far more sinister—a secret government project, ancient creatures bound to the mountain, and a power no one fully understands. As Sarah digs deeper into the truth, she finds herself caught between a rogue species of Bigfoot, enraged by decades of experimentation, and the government desperate to keep the horrors buried. With time running out and danger closing in from all sides, Sarah must decide how far she’s willing to go to reveal the secrets hidden in...

Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny are attending the re-opening of Tyrone’s Castle, an ancient Cornish inn originally built by smugglers. Over dinner that night, the guests entertain one another with ghost stories inspired by local legends and superstitions. But it would appear that the curse of Tyrone’s Castle has struck for real when one of their number disappears into thin air. And then another....

Something old lives beneath the mountain. And it remembers everyone who enters. When down-on-his-luck land surveyor Will Farris takes a solo job in a remote Appalachian valley, he thinks it’ll be a quick payday—just map out an abandoned mining claim and be done. But the locals won’t go near the place. They mutter about Hollow Number 6. About claw marks in stone. About voices that call to you in the voice of someone you lost. Will ignores the warnings. Until the mine starts groaning. Until he finds bones in the dark. Until he sees something massive watching from deep in the shaft—...

Over 100 years ago, a group of witches made their way from New England to Whitewater, Wisconsin, known as Second Salem. Others also made their way to the city and, through their ignorance, unleashed an evil entity. Three sisters, the Willoughby Witches, created an incantation strong enough to ensnare the demon. Lord Henry McDermott, college professor, anthropologist, and archaeologist, has yearned to learn more about the legend of the Willoughby Witches. Taking the summer off to research the folklore, Henry discovers that there is more waiting for him in Whitewater than just a story.

Four years after escaping England, Nick is no longer able to fight the irresistible urge to return home and claim his prize. Amy, the one that got away, the one he is convinced can heal his tortured and damaged soul. All he needs to do is find her, snatch her and prepare her for a slow, lavish feast that only he would enjoy. The not so simple issue of the witness protection program was likely to be his hardest barrier to overcome. Utilising contacts from his dark and depraved past, he finds himself in a strenuous battle to control his demons whilst he awaits his salvation. A terrifying ...

When fate knocks, answer the door. Unless it knocks three times. Then pretend you didn't hear it. Nora Ashcroft knows all too well that life is full of trouble when you can speak to the dead. When she accidentally lets in a dark entity to the house she shares with Ruby, it's up to her to banish the who-knows-what before the rest of Eastwind devolves into complete chaos. If she hopes to succeed, she'll need a special kind of assistance, and, unfortunately, the best man for the job is also the last witch in town she wants to spend time with...

Deep within the mist-shrouded forests of the Great Smoky Mountains, wildlife researcher Caleb Foster vanishes after sending a frantic message: something big, bipedal, and terrifying is stalking him. A team of park rangers sets out to find him but quickly discovers disturbing signs—massive footprints, makeshift tree shelters, and ritualistically arranged animal carcasses. As they journey deeper into the mountains, they uncover an intelligent, and territorial race of creatures living in the shadows. Trapped between the mysterious forces of the wilderness and their own secrets, the rangers ...

"A MUST READ FOR FANS OF MYSTERIES AND FOLK HORROR." - NP CUNNIFFE, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF "THE WEEJEE MAN". "...IT'S A WELL WRITTEN HORROR STORY WITH FANTASTIC CHARACTERS, BLOODY KILLS, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT" - HORROR READS, 5 STAR AMAZON/GOODREADS REVIEW. "IT'S LIKE STEPHEN KINGS VERSION OF GREMLINS" - THE DANSE MACABRE The news of it spread like a virus. Passed by whispers made in secret and casual conversations made between friends and family members, co-workers, and casual acquaintances until the news of it became a pandemic in the making. And the news of it? The return of the kids ...

Forty-two passengers. One of them is a serial killer. When Holly finds a phone with pictures of murdered women on it on the bus to Miami, she realizes that one of the passengers is a serial killer. A game of cat and mouse begins after the owner of the cell sends Holly a message saying that he wants his phone back. Holly's shocked to find out that the killer knows her name and address. She races against time as she and her fellow passenger Nick Hayden try to figure out the identity of the owner of the phone. When he murders a young woman during one of the stops, Holly fears he'll kill her ...

Amelia Scarcliffe’s monstrous brood, harbingers of Cthulhu, will soon spawn. Her songs spell insanity, death...and illimitable wealth. And Moriarty will do anything to get his hands on gold, even if it means tearing down the walls between this world and a realm of horrors. Meanwhile, after Sherlock Holmes’s last tangle with the Order of Dagon, horrifying monsters haunt the Thames, and madness stalks the streets of Whitechapel. Gang war between Moriarty’s thugs and the powerful cult can only bring more terror - unless Holmes and Dr. Watson can prevent it.

Drew Peters heads into the woods of the Upper Peninsula to hunt, like he does every November. Nothing out of the ordinary has ever happened. The other guys would agree that the hunt itself is the most exciting aspect. That, and getting away from their wives or kids for a little while. Eating some venison is proof that all that travel and patience behind their guns has truly paid off. But this time, something is different. Maybe it's the way the shadows fall in the forest surrounding their camp, or the smell just barely noticeable on the wind. A smell like garbage and something rotting mixed...

Find out what makes some of our smallest fears turn into nightmares in this treasure trove of short stories. Sometimes it feels like we are all on a different planet earth. Sometimes we are!

Nuclear WWIII has been staved off, but the United States is far from its former glory. The EMP attack that crippled America was just the beginning. The nation now lies in ruins, torn apart by chaos and political upheaval. As the Raydon family sets out to locate their lost loved ones, they soon find themselves embroiled in a battle for the very future of the country they call home. With Texas having seceded and taken half the South with them, the fight for control over the Gulf of Mexico has reached a fever pitch. Meanwhile, Major Styles and his team are hot on the trail of a new threat that...

Journey into the Haunted Mind of Dark Vision. Hannah Cassidy travels to Black Hills, Virginia, in search of her friend who went missing without a trace. Her search leads her to a motel that hides terrible secrets that lead her to confront a supernatural terror that threatens to destroy her. She discovers the secrets of a Haunted Mind that has a Dark Vision. A tale of love, betrayal, and bone-rattling terror. Dare you enter the Haunted Mind? supernatural horror thriller

Born with uncanny abilities, 19-year-old Adam could be a great help to people. Could be, if he wasn't such a slacker. Instead, he's obsessed with his nonexistent love life; trying to hook up and constantly striking out at the local watering hole. Marked when he was 12 by a powerful spirit, he encounters it again. It's been waiting for him to mature and now he's definitely ripe. Adam is revolted by the evil succubus. Even a wannabe Lothario has some standards! When he rejects the horrifying "offer", the enraged demon strikes back. Bodies start to pile up.