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9 Bone-Chilling Horror Books You Must Read

It’s that time of the year when all the eerie things happen – at least in horror books.

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It’s that time of the year when all the eerie things happen – at least in horror books. Every whistle of the wind, every rustle of a dried yellow leaf, and every howl of the dog after midnight seems to have a dark vibe to it. Winter is around the corner, it’s time to grab a good horror book and a cup of hot chocolate, and sit by the fire to immerse in haunting tales to fray your nerves. Moreover, with the number of horror book writers increasing, it’s great to be a horror fan in 2022. If you can’t enjoy a good horror book because you are stuck with academic tasks, get in touch with our reliable and affordable assignment writing service UK today!

Our pick of the best horror books to read in 2022

 

1.      The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

 

This one’s been on top of the charts forever. The Haunting of Hill House is one of the scariest horror books ever and it’s also the inspiration for a Netflix series by the same name. The book follows the story of four strangers who are gathered by the quirky Dr. Montague for research purposes at the Hill House. The house is rumored to be haunted and guess what? Dr. Montague wants to scientifically prove the supernatural entities present there. Nevertheless, everyone gets scared after witnessing nightmarish sounds and sights at the haunted house. Will anyone survive the Hill House?

2.      Salem’s Lot by Stephen King

Salem’s Lot by Stephen King

 

Even though this book is Stephen King’s only second novel, it is considered to be one of his greatest works of all time. The novel narrates the story of a writer who returns to the town of Maine where he grew up. He does so to dig into the history of a creepy house. Turns out the owner of this house is a vampire. The residents of the small town start to experience strange encounters. As the story goes on, a young boy followed by others turns into a vampire. It’s up to the writer to convince others to battle the undead.

3.      The Exorcist by William Peter

The Exorcist by William Peter

Are you one of those who watched the Exorcist and found it to be the scariest? Just for your information, the Exorcist was the most terrifying book of its time too. The book narrates the story of an 11-year-old girl who gets possessed by a demon. Her mother desperately searches for an exorcist when she starts to behave erratically and loses her mind. If you watched the movie, you would know a bit about how things get out of control. However, it’s even more frightening in the book.

4.      A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

This book follows the story of a teen girl who seems to be losing her mind. The girl, Marjorie is believed to be possessed and haunted by demons. Her family faces severe financial and emotional stress because of her mental illness. The seemingly mentally unstable girl ends up on a reality T.V show called The Possession. Things get out of hand on the show and nobody knows the actual truth about what happened. However, her sister visits the show years later to discover the harsh truth.

5.      Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman

Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman

Ghost Eaters is a terrifyingly thoughtful and cleverly-written tale that shows how addiction can destroy everything and everyone around us. The book narrates the story of Erin who gets a chance to speak to her dead ex with the help of a drug. Her ex Silas has died because of a drug overdose and now Erin has an opportunity to communicate with him by using a different kind of drug called Ghost that allows its users to see the dead. All in all, it’s an exciting tale of addiction and grief.

6.      The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon

The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon

One of the best horror books of 2022, The Children on the Hill is a creepy and haunting story narrated in two timelines. The story revolves around a psychiatric facility in Vermont and a famous doctor Helen, who adopts a feral kid in the 1970s. The child learns to track monsters. Fast forward to 2019, a podcast host Lizzy who is obsessed with monsters goes to Vermont to investigate the abduction of a girl and finds that people in Vermont are terrified because of a monster sighting. Nevertheless, Lizzy has made up her mind to hunt this monster. She knows how to because her own sister is one.

7.      Wonderland by Jennifer Hillier

Wonderland by Jennifer Hillier

This epic horror book will send a spine down your spine. The book depicts the hideous secrets that lie beneath an amusement park in a small town. We meet Vanessa Castro, a Seaside police chief as she witnesses the mystery of a rotting dead body inside the town’s old amusement park on her first day on duty. Not only that, but soon after, an amusement park employee goes missing. This begins the hunt for something dark and sinister. Vanesa starts to suspect the creepy rumors about the history of the amusement park might just be true.

8.      Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky

Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky

This phenomenal psychological horror book will leave you – just shook. Kate, a single mother of a seven-year-old boy Christopher, flees from an abusive relationship to settle in Mill Grove. At first, Kate believes it’s a nice place to settle until Christopher vanishes into thin air. Christopher comes back after six days. However, he now hears a voice in his head telling him to build a treehouse in the woods before Christmas, or everyone in the town including his mother will not be the same ever again.

9.      Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Rebecca is a one-of-a-kind gothic horror book that narrates the story of a young bride who recklessly marries a wealthy widower. This book is a perfect tale to describe how the setting and environment can invoke fear in a person’s mind. The young woman is left in her husband’s new family mansion by the sea with a wicked housekeeper, and her husband is missing. Besides, she hears rumors that her husband might have murdered his first wife. Lines between reality and imagination start to blur when her suspicions grow. This one’s not to be missed even if you have an academic task pending as we offer the best essay writing help for students.

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