The 13 Scariest Books Ever Written

by Shirley Jackson

A tantalizing, suggestive reconnaissance where the phantasma of other worlds—and private worlds—reveal a disconcerting... Full review >

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by Paul Tremblay

A blinding tale of survival and sacrifice that matches the power of belief with man’s potential for unbridled violence. Full review >

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by Stephen King

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by Scott Smith

Think of a backwater James M. Cain, or a contemporary midwestern Unforgiven—and don't think about getting any sleep... Full review >

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by Grady Hendrix

A treat for fans of The Evil Dead or Zombieland, complete with affordable solutions for better living. Full review >

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by Lionel Shriver

Not for the faint-hearted or those contemplating parenthood. Full review >

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by Koji Suzuki & translated by Robert B. Rohmer & Glynne Walley

You have seven days to live after reading this review. Is that your phone ringing? Full review >

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by Megan Abbott

Abbott proves herself a master of fingernails-digging-into-your-palms suspense. Full review >

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by Chuck Palahniuk

Stomach-churning horror that takes a bit too much joy in its diabolic machinations. Full review >

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by Dean Koontz

A suspense masterpiece that leaves its competitors buried in dust. Full review >

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by Josh Malerman

An unsettling thriller, this earns comparisons to Hitchcock's The Birds, as well as the finer efforts of Stephen King and... Full review >

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by Neil Gaiman

Not for the faint-hearted—who are mostly adults anyway—but for stouthearted kids who love a brush with the sinister:... Full review >

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by Jac Jemc

Shivery and smart. A book that brings the legacy of Henry James into the modern world with great effect. Full review >

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