Horror Ghost Mystery

Barely surviving his last battle against malevolent forces, retired marine and ghost hunter Shane Ryan is surprised to receive an invitation to a new Iron Tournament. But before he can turn his attention to this supernatural death match, he must first track down a shipment of unusual metal, torn from the foundation of a cursed cathedral.

A funeral, a ghost, a murder. It's all in a day's work for Emma Lee Raines...especially when the ghost turns out to be someone very dear to her heart. Psychic Debbie Dually is the one who informed local undertaker Emma Lee Raines that she wasn't crazy, she was a Betweener, someone who can communicate with ghosts of the not-so-dearly departed. In fact, she told Emma Lee how she was the only one that could help solve their murders to help them rest in eternal peace. This time Debbie Dually finds herself needing Emma's help. This means solving her own murder.

Everyone has heard the story of the Narrow. The river that runs behind the Atwood School is only a few feet across and seemingly placid, but beneath the surface, the waters are deep and vicious. It’s said that no one who has fallen in has ever survived. Eden White knows that isn’t true. Six years ago, she saw Delphine Fournier fall into the Narrow—and live.

On a desolate peninsula, Skelling Hall has stood for more than a century. When Iris Walsh confronts some troubling truths about her family, she flees to the Upper Peninsula to seek solace at the home of her grandmother. She’s soon swept into a disturbing mystery haunting her grandmother’s small town. At the heart of the mystery is Skelling Hall, the long-abandoned mansion with a sinister past.

A novel of Gothic Horror and psychological suspense, "Ghostly Oath" is an artfully composed novel that plunges readers into a haunting labyrinth of mystery, fear, and spectral obsession. Set in the stark isolation of the UK during the darker half of the 19th century, this chilling narrative masterfully intertwines otherworldly terror with the psychological unravelings brought upon by insidious apparitions. The Plot Begun around a cozy fireplace, a group of eager listeners huddled for the tale of their lives - a chilling spectral narrative passed on through a mysterious manuscript. Delivered...

Pulse-pounding tale of survival, betrayal, and the mysterious forces lurking just beyond the wavesWhen a stunning and enigmatic voodoo mambo takes up residence in an abandoned mansion on Oyster Island, the sleepy Gulf Coast paradise is thrust into chaos. Eddie Toledo, owner of the glittering Majestic Hotel and Casino, is desperate to unravel the mystery: Who is she, where did she come from, and does she have any claim to the property? Delta Becht, Eddie Toledo's law partner, travels to the French Quarter to seek P.I. Wyatt Thomas's assistance. In a crossover adventure, Wyatt joins Delta on ...

"Matt Drabble is a name that will one day be as widely recognized as Stephen King & Dean Koontz" - READERS FAVORITE The small desert town of Granton is a typical slow boiling pot of unfulfilled hopes and dreams. Every hard working day is much like any other here where little ever changes. Sheriff Cassie Wheeler runs a tight ship in the tradition of her late father. There is little serious crime to trouble her department, save for the local miners' occasional rowdiness after payday. But Granton has its share of secrets hiding behind twitching curtains and small town folks often have the ...

Return to the shadowy world of the unexplained with Stories From The Archives: Volume 2, the next chilling installment by Kody Richardson, the mastermind behind the popular YouTube channel, Mystery Archives. With a fan base of nearly 300,000 subscribers entranced by his haunting tales, Kody continues his exploration of the macabre, bringing fresh, spine-chilling stories to the page. In this second volume, the terror escalates as Kody delves deeper into the unknown, presenting even more unsettling and bizarre cases that teeter on the edge of reality. From ancient curses that refuse to die to...

Known throughout Tennessee as "Old Kate", the Bell Witch took up residence with John Bell's family in 1818. It was a cruel and noisy spirit, given to knocking and gnawing sounds before finding its own voices. With these voices and supernatural acts, the Bell Witch tormented the Bell family. The extraordinary tale recounts the only documented case in U.S. History when a spirit "actually caused a man's death".

The two scammers are about to find out that ghosts are real. Tim and Brad, two frustrated drones in a corporate treadmill, come up with a surefire plan to get rich super quick! People are fascinated by ghosts and anything paranormal, aren’t they? Those folks will pay lots of money for the chance to stay overnight in a haunted hotel.

*Spooky beautiful. I hoped it would never end.* When a tropical storm unearths human remains at Biloxi’s infamous Marietta mansion, long-buried secrets resurface, igniting a series of ghostly encounters that threaten everyone connected to the ancient property. Desperate for answers, the mansion’s owner calls on psychic and dream catcher Carrie Jo to unravel the mystery of the bones. But the deeper Carrie Jo digs, the more dangerous the supernatural activity becomes. As Carrie Jo uncovers the tragic story of Mary Fairbanks, she must locate the rest of the woman's bones to bring her ...

Ellen and her two best friends share a mid-life crisis by hatching a plan to renovate an 1860s Greek revival in the nearby historic district of San Antonio. Although Ellen isn’t one to believe in ghosts, she comes face to face with something inexplicable in the attic.

Midnight. Some call it the witching hour. Others call it the devil’s hour. Here in the graveyard, midnight is a very special time. It is a time when ghostly spirits are at their strongest, when the veil between our world and theirs is at its thinnest. Legend has it, that while most of the world is asleep, the lack of prayers allow the spirits to communicate under the cover of darkness, among the headstones, their whispers rustling in the leaves of the old oak trees. But if you’re here in the graveyard, you can tell yourself it’s just the wind....

Kari James, Urban Native, is a fan of heavy metal, ripped jeans, Stephen King novels, and dive bars. She spends most of her time at her favorite spot in Denver, the White Horse. When her cousin Debby finds an old family bracelet that once belonged to Kari’s mother, it inadvertently calls up both her mother’s ghost and a monstrous entity, and her willful ignorance about her past is no longer sustainable. Haunted by visions of her mother and hunted by this mysterious creature, Kari must search for what happened to her mother all those years ago.

Unlock the Secrets of Fear. Master the Mechanics of Dread. Whether you’re crafting a pulse-pounding thriller or slow-burning supernatural horror, Writing Suspense and Horror is your complete guide to gripping your reader—and never letting go. This comprehensive handbook takes you deep into the psychology of fear and the structure of tension. Learn how to create unforgettable characters, build dread scene by scene, and design plots that twist, tighten, and terrify. From atmospheric worldbuilding to heart-stopping finales, this book covers everything from genre history to hands-on craft. ...

For nearly three and a half centuries, the Boylan House has stood at the end of Meeting House Road. And something in that house has been killing boys for centuries. The town of Monson is a quaint and quiet New England town. Yet the house is terrifying and has been for as long as anyone can remember. Adults put the thing out of mind and ignore the fears of their children, admonishing them to stay away.

A woman named Maria Gomez is murdered in Miami, apparently by her husband - who'd been presumed dead, slain by a crime boss. FBI agent Brett Cody can't believe it; dead or alive, the man had loved his wife. He also can't help feeling guilty, since he was responsible for protecting Miguel and Maria Gomez.

This best-selling debut by an award-winning writer is both an eerie contemporary ghost story and a dread-inducing psychological thriller. Maggie is a successful young artist who has had bad luck with men. Her last put her in the hospital and, after she’s healed physically, left her needing to get out of London to heal mentally and find a place of quiet that will restore her creative spirit. On the rugged west coast of Ireland, perched on a wild cliff side, she spies the shell of a cottage that dates back to Great Famine and decides to buy it.

Having explored the shadowed ruin of Beacon Hill, Sadie and August are drawn deeper into a dark and winding history. It was at the infamous Rainier Asylum that local horrors were first conjured, and compelled by a mix of duty and guilt, the librarians begin to look into the institution's sordid past. For years, locals have reported seeing something hideous stalking about the abandoned asylum. When a young farmhand meets this diabolical presence face to face and disappears, Sadie and August decide to visit the site to search for him.

A new ghost has checked in at Eternal Rest Bed and Breakfast. When a high-maintenance celebrity psychic and her reality TV show entourage show up at Eternal Rest Bed and Breakfast, it’s the least of Emily Buchanan’s worries. A frightening new presence is terrifying her guests and ghosts. When a guest turns up dead, Emily’s best friend, Sage, is the prime suspect.