Penguin Weird Fiction: a celebration of the very best of the weird, a store of novels and tales that for generations have delighted and horrified.Woken from his sleep by an urgent request to attend to a new patient, Dr. John Vanaman is soon at the home of Jesse J. Robinson, a wealthy industrialist, struck gravely ill after a struggle with a burglar. The thief was after Robinson’s most prized possession, an item he obsessively guards: a mysterious green box, etched with a single line from an unknown language. Soon, Vanaman and Robinson's courageous neice, Leilah, are drawn into an odyssey, a voyage toward the box’s ancient, terrifying origin…The greatest novel by one of the pioneering female voices in horror writing, Gertrude Barrows Bennett’s Claimed! is a masterful intertwining fantasy, philosophy, and terror.‘The most important female writer of speculative fiction that you’ve probably never heard of’ Worlds Without End Read more

I'm a therapist, and I work with the most dangerous patients.I've seen it all... A boy who planned to be the next school shooter. A patient with OCD whose loved ones really did suffer every time he missed a ritual. A choir boy who claimed he was being molested -- not by a priest -- but by God Himself. A patient with PTSD who gave me nightmares. A husband and wife who accused each other of abuse, and only one of them was telling the truth.And how could I ever forget, Patient #220.The problem is, my patients have a habit of dying. Sometimes I wonder if I'm the common denominator. Or maybe that's just the cost of taking on exceptionally broken clients.Either way, I'll never stop trying to help. Read more

The Explosive Conclusion to the Dr. Harper Therapy seriesI'm a therapist, and I've worked with the wildest internet celebrities… A vigilante who treated humans as factory farm animals. A germaphobe who warned of the next major plague. My own best friend. A rapist who got cancelled online — and in real life. A psychic medium with a disturbing prediction.And the last patient I ever worked with: The one who asked me to take them off life support.It all started with a big social media festival on a little island. We were promised endless days of sunshine, beach bonfires under the stars, and a chance to party with the world's most renowned influencers.Instead, we were lucky if we made it out in one piece. Read more

The devastating start to Dr. Harper's career.I wasn't always like this, you know - paranoid, temperamental, vindictive.I mean, sure, I've always been a bit... high strung. But I never used to stalk my therapist patients. Or yell at them. Or hold them captive in my garage.No, all of that started after the incidents at Lonesome Woods Boarding School.And I'm not talking about the school shooter.This was something far more insidious - something... infectious. Like a cancerous disease that tore through the student body, rotting young hearts one by one.But mental illness can't do that.Can it?I came into this profession optimistic and ready to help. I was young, naive, and eager find to the glimmer of good in every patient.But after Lonesome Woods, I began to search for evil instead. Read more

The highly anticipated sequel to I'm a Therapist, and My Patient is Going to be the Next School ShooterI've counseled the most chilling criminals... A young inmate who fell in love with a pedophile. A man who intentionally infected strangers with HIV. A patient with an extremely unusual addiction. A sociopath who wanted to have a conscience. A conspiracy theorist who harassed victims of a terrorist attack.And the patient who still haunts my dreams: A boy sold into human trafficking.In these files, you'll learn about the the psychology behind the world's most dangerous criminals.But you'll also learn about me -- and the worst thing I've ever done. Read more

Haunted is a novel made up of stories: twenty-three of the most horrifying, hilarious, mind-blowing, stomach-churning tales you'll ever encounter. They are told by the people who have all answered an ad headlined 'Artists Retreat: Abandon your life for three months'. They are led to believe that here they will leave behind all the distractions of 'real life' that are keeping them from creating the masterpiece that is in them. But 'here' turns out to be a cavernous and ornate old theatre where they are utterly isolated from the outside world - and where heat and power and, most importantly, food are in increasingly short supply. And the more desperate the circumstances become, the more desperate the stories they tell - and the more devious their machinations to make themselves the hero of the inevitable play/movie/non-fiction blockbuster that will certainly be made from their plight. Read more

"I know it sounds crazy, but I swear it's true..."High up in a firewatch tower. Down a desolate country road. Inside a cookie-cutter house in the middle of the suburban sprawl. Ghosts, creatures, and demons are everywhere, waiting for their next victim. I've Never Told Anyone is a collection of eleven such stories.Inside, discover...734 Walnut Lane tells the saga of a house flipper that discovers their latest purchase has a long-dead squatter who isn't going to leave quietly.Three friends find themselves down a haunted dirt road being hunted by vengeful spirits in Denton Road.In Burn the House, a grandchild discovers their grandfather has kept something evil hidden in the basement for a very long time.A reporter is haunted by mysterious shadow children in The Tag-Along Kids.A college girl buys a CB radio at a flea market that gives a psychotic killer a peek into her personal life in Glowbugs.In Slightly Used Decorations, a suburban dad gets more than he bargained for when he picks up some ghastly Halloween decorations from a shady seller online.Those and many other nightmares await you in I've Never Told Anyone.Fans of creepypasta or NoSleep, this is the book for you! Read more

Sam looked at her, tears running down his face. “If it is working, then why can I still hear the voices?”The final chapter in internationally bestselling 'The Macabre Codex' is here! Newton’s Tales of the Macabre, Vol. 3 takes you through the terrifying annals of time. - When Jackson hears the soulful blues duet of his neighbor and a mysterious woman, he becomes drawn into a haunting mystery that threatens to consume him.- When Giovanni accepts a commission that could make or break his career, he embarks on a frantic race against time. Consumed by his obsession to create the ultimate masterpiece, he battles to keep hold of his morality and sanity as the deadline looms.- For years, Toby lived with a silent companion only he could see—a spectral girl lurking in mirrors. As she draws closer with each passing day, Toby must confront a terrifying truth that could cost him everything.If you relish page-turning frights, haunting revelations, and the thrill of your blood running cold, then you’ll love the concluding book in Newton Webb’s baleful trilogy. Read more

Big scares come in small packages... Voracious monsters threaten to consume a helpful priest. A gamer girl finds herself trapped in a digital realm of death. One widow’s worst nightmare reaches out from beyond the grave... Scare Street is proud to present the best in bone-chilling supernatural horror. This volume contains three macabre morsels for your reading pleasure. These fast-paced tales of terror are guaranteed to keep you turning the pages past your bedtime. Because with nightmares like these, sleep will be the last thing on your mind… Read more

~Oh, Stickman, Stickman where do you sleep?High up in the folly of Tricorn Keep~This book contains a selection of unnerving tales originally written as Zines or for anthologies. From unfathomable ancient powers to haunted woods these weird short stories will etch themselves deep into your mind.So, light a candle, pour a glass of spirit, and allow your ticking clock to be the only soundtrack to these strange journeys. Recommended to be read at the dead of night in a cabin in the woods with the mist closing in and the breath of the dead upon your neck. Over 50 five Star reviews from Etsy"Very cool and creepy""Very atmospheric!""Definitely recommend if you're a fan of the folk horror genre""The short story still haunts me a week after reading it.""Perfect short scary story""Atmospheric and great fun!""Another absolute winner!" Read more

Deliciously demented and divinely dark, Twisted50 vol III is the final chapter in this contemporary horror series from 50 writers. It’s midnight cold, and once more we invite you to dive into the abyss with us, this one final time. But be warned, what you find may traumatise, terrorise or even titillate your lust for horror. Read on if you dare… Read more

An absolute rollercoaster of a horror novel! "If you're a fan of horror with a touch of psychological thriller, this book should be at the top of your reading list!" ★★★★★ Netgalley Reviewer"Buckle up, folks! Bully Me - I Dare You is a spine-tingling, nail-biting horror story that will grip you from the very first page." ★★★★★ Netgalley Reviewer"This definitely had the shock and wow factor." ★★★★ Netgalley ReviewerA psychological slice of revenge horror for fans of Adam Nevill and Andrew Michael Hurley Lily dreads each day at school, where she faces constant torment. Bullying leaves deep scars, both visible and hidden, and Lily feels powerless and alone, desperate for an escape.But Lily is no ordinary girl.Lily has a friend.As vicious acts of retribution begin, the line between Lily's dreams and reality blurs. Has she unleashed something unstoppable? Is it her fractured mind bringing these horrors to life?In this haunting horror, no one is safe when bullying pushes Lily too far."Bully Me - I Dare You" is a chilling journey into the depths of vengeance, where revenge has no limits and madness lurks around every corner. Brace yourself for a haunting descent into darkness as you question what separates victim from villain. Read more

Based on the main characters found in the James Hansone Ghost Mysteries, this is a collection of short stories of ghostly, supernatural and mysterious events recounted by some of the regular characters.Set in James and Sally's cottage as they see in the New Year by inviting some of their friends to a New Year's Eve buffet but with the condition some of them tell a short story to amuse everyone.Story's include:'Hungry Bark', 'A Fluttery tale', 'Out of the Blue…The haunting of Hyperliner One', 'Tales from the diaries…', 'The unreal case of the Mesolithic barrow mystery' and 'I don’t want to go…'. Read more

"Lex Young has gifted us early this Christmas with a series of thrilling, heart-wrenching, and imaginative short stories""What a rush! Read in 24 hours! Couldn’t put it down. Funny, clever, spooky and interesting!""A chilling collection of eerie compact stories that creates tension and fear in a short span"- Amazon ReviewsFor fans of Inside No. 9 and Black Mirror, experience a creepy collection of chilling Christmas short stories, from the horror author Lex Young, writer of 'A Christmas Number One' and 'V: Garcia'.This collection features the following short stories:Later We'll Have Some Pumpkin Pie –Katie is dreading Christmas Day lunch with her boyfriend's family. They are rich, successful, and have a fabulous estate. Katie wants it all. Until Christmas lunch is served...Help Them To See – Four friends gather for their annual Christmas meal at their local pub. Only this year, one of them has something special planned. But it requires some careful manipulation...Do You Hear What I Hear? –What sort of kid is scared of Christmas? What could possibly be frightening about going downstairs, in the dark early hours of the morning, without your parents, to see if Santa has left you presents? So what if he's still there, waiting for you, in the dark...?A World Outside Your Window– The escapades of an office Christmas party are abruptly brought back to earth after a major announcement.Surveillance– Being an MI5 agent is a great job. Unless you're working the Christmas Eve shift.A Family Christmas Lunch – Everyone loves spending time with family at Christmas. So did Jessica... until the year Charlotte reveals a family secret.A Dog is Not Just for Christmas – Harry is a grumpy old man who seeks isolation. But when fate takes control, and he crosses paths with a dog in need, Harry questions his attitude towards life.Download now to add some festive fear to your winter reading list! Read more

It’s 1980 and you have three crisp dollar bills in your pocket. You run to the drugstore, or maybe the supermarket, because you know THE RACK will be there, waiting... that spinning wire rack, tempting you with the latest and best horror paperbacks and their lurid covers.You spin it slowly, ignoring the grating squeaks that try to warn you of the dangers THE RACK holds. You shiver as you take in the glossy covers: gothic mansions cloaked in fog, bulging eyes on blood-soaked faces, and all the creepy dolls you could ever wish for. You weigh the possibilities, pondering which nightmare to select, the vengeful vampire, the werewolf, demonic children, or perhaps parasitic insects? It doesn’t matter because THE RACK will beckon to you long after the last page is turned. THE RACK always contains new tales of terror by today’s masters of horror. And THE RACK is never done with you.The twenty stories you’re holding are throwbacks to those golden years of horror, presented to you by today’s brightest stars in the genre. Giant spiders, haunted books, swarms of cicadas, killer bears, chemical spills, and so many more chronicles of carnage and camp await you. And did we mention the creepy dolls?So go ahead...spin THE RACK, if you dare.But don't say we didn't warn you.Featuring stories by:Max Booth IIIChrista CarmenClay McLeod ChapmanRichard ChizmarJohnny ComptonKristin DearbornPhilip FracassiLaurel HightowerLarry HinkleStephen KingGwendolyn KisteRonald MalfiBridgett NelsonCandace NolaErrick NunnallyCynthia PelayoRebecca RowlandJeff StrandSteve Van SamsonMercedes Yardley Read more

A Twisted Psychological, claustrophobic horror exclusive to Amazon Kindle! A woman wakes to find herself trapped in a dark room.With no recollection of how she came to be there, and no idea of her surroundings, she knows she can’t just sit there and wait for someone to come and rescue her. She needs to find her own way out.Blindly, she fumbles around in the dark until her hands stumble upon a door. There’s no handle but, using all her weight, she’s able to open it enough to squeeze her body into the next pitch-black area. A corridor this time.Believing she’s found her way out, she continues onwards. The corridor is becoming narrower with each step right until she walks into what she believes is a dead end. Frustrated, she lashes out only for her clenched fist to punch through the wall.She starts pulling at the fresh hole until it’s wide enough to squeeze her head in. Peering through, she discovers a tunnel. Unsure as to where it leads, all she can do is hope it leads her from this nightmare...With no other option, she crawls in.A psychological horror from Matt Shaw. Dare you crawl into the narrow tunnel? Read more

Are you ready to face your fears this Christmas?Prepare for another chilling collection of Christmas short stories this festive season from Lex Young, the writer of Silent Fright, which reached #1 and #4 in the Amazon Kindle charts* (wedged between a couple of Stephen King novels).This collection features stories such as:All of the Other Reindeer - Chantelle is desperate to impress the girls and grab those Insta likes this Christmas. But she's missing the perfect Christmas tree. This year, she'll discover exactly what she's willing to sacrifice to reach social media acclaim.Once Bitten - Santa Claus is coming to town, along with his team of charity collectors. But Harriet is skint this year. However, there's one collector who may accept a special donation that she can provide. A donation that's definitely not on the menu...(S)he Sees You When You're Sleeping - Mario, the manager of a local independent cinema, has a grand marketing plan this Christmas. He's convinced his bosses to show a horror film called Crone, blacklisted by the major cinema corporations due to its satanic nature. But before the big premiere, he wants to watch it himself. After all, it's just a film - how bad could it be?Add Festive Fears to your Christmas collection today - perfect for fans of Stephen King, The Twilight Zone, Inside Number 9 and Black Mirror.* see lexyoung-author.co.uk for full chart position details. Read more

4 True Horror Stories to Keep You up at Night A collection of truly scary stories found on the internet, guaranteed to make you... wait... who's that man outside your window? *That skinny cat saved me from the Skinwalker My father passed away about five years ago, unexpectedly from a heart attack. And to say it was hard on my mother and I is an understatement. Our old house in Knoxville just didn't feel like home anymore. About a year later. Mum and I made plans to take ourselves and our elderly dog, Ace, on a move further south. *Don't mess with the bikers, man I was travelling through America when this happened. I'd made it to Nevada and found myself in a bar in some small town. I ended up chatting with some random guy at the bar, telling him about where I was from and where I was headed, told him that I'd be in town for a couple more days before moving on. *I was almost got kidnapped This is a memory from my childhood that still chills me to this day. I've pieced the whole story together from what I can remember and what my family has told me. I'll try and keep it brief. Anyway, here's the story. I was young at the time, maybe only 3 or 4 years old, and my parents had taken me out to an amusement park for the day. *Crying Babies Sound I started walking through it. When I reached about the halfway point, I heard something coming from the woods that surrounded the park, it was something I didn't quite expect to hear. The sound of a baby crying. What the heck? Who was out in the woods with a baby at this hour? I stopped in my tracks and listened intently. The cry continued. It wouldn't let up, didn't sound as if anyone was coming to comfort the baby at all. Like it was alone out there or something. Read more

I don’t usually hold back when it comes to talking about my job which was working security at the sub-level of a local hospital. You’d be surprised to know how common break-ins were at that place which usually ended up being a couple of junkies trying to get high on some of the weird chemicals that were being kept in the labs. It started out as a regular graveyard shift at work but I’ll lead in with a curious backstory regarding the doors that led to the morgue. In order to keep the place more sanitized, they had recently installed sliding doors that would automatically open if someone passed in front of them thus removing the need to touch any handles or doorknobs and prevent anyone from leaving the doors open by accident. Read more

In this haunting Victorian short story, Lord Everard Whitcombe regales his fellow aristocrats with a tale over brandy and smoke at the Savile Club—one not fit for polite society. He speaks of Charlotte Anderson, a desperate mother who fled the cruel alleys of Wyrmchurch with her newborn seventh son, only to take a fateful shortcut down the cursed Jenny Brough Lane. There, ancient rituals stir, and Charlotte meets a horrifying fate at the hands of Jenny Brough, a ghost resurrected by blood and prophecy. But death is not the end—for Charlotte returns as an angel of retribution. And on certain moonlit nights, they say she still walks the lane that now bears her name.Beware those who harm the innocent.Because some stories do more than linger.They judge.Charlotte Anderson Way is the first in a series of spine-tingling, darkly atmospheric short stories—crafted to ignite your imagination, unsettle your senses, and slip quiet nightmares into the corners of your sleep. Read more