Horror Hunted Houses

Early retirees Maria and Richard Wilcox adore their new home out in the country. The past six months have been sheer bliss as they settled in and prepared for their golden years. Until the night they answer a knock on their door. The unexpected visitors are a pair of children. Richard tries to be cordial, but something about the kids is off. Something sinister, something menacing, something inhuman. And then the children demand to be let in. What do they want? Is this all a prank? Can Maria and Richard get them to go away, or will their dreams of a peaceful retirement together go up in flames?

From Dust Bowl freakshows to modern day existential horror, Deathtripping collects thirty-five short stories written over a twenty-year period. Disturbing, provoking, surreal, absurd, and bitingly morbid, these stories are invitations to a world that wants to swallow the reader whole. Contains the following stories: ROOM 19 • MARKET ADJUSTMENT • THE DUST SEASON • THE MAN WITH THE FACE LIKE A BRUISE • THE PHOTOGRAPHER • THE FUNERALGOER • THE NIGHT THE MOON MADE A SOUND • THE JACKTHIEF • THE SCREAMING ORCHARD • GLOWERS POINT • CRUEL WOMEN WITH WHIPLIKE SMILES • THE SMOKE...

There is a map of secrets and lost treasure, but the gatekeeper's seem to always be one step ahead. If you enjoyed the adventures, author and researcher, Connor Flynn, took you on in his previous books, Erie Swamps, Big Brother, Bigfoot and Monsters and Mysteries; you won’t be disappointed in The Panhandle Pirates. Connor is back, but this time in search of the many creatures which call Florida home. From the Goatman to the Pensacola Serpent, Connor will detail his journeys like only he can and done in his unique voice. So, buckle up, keep your head on a swivel and get ready; because The ...

There's an old saying that one should be wary of opportunities that seem too good to be true. This adage rings true for Edward and Lydia, a young married couple who find their dream home, an old mansion the locals call Hangman Manor, at an incredible price. Lydia, a talented up-and-coming artist can't wait to start creating in this new location. But Harmon Manor harbors a dark secret.

Twins Mindy and Mandy rely on shaky advice to find ghosts at an abandoned house. Discovered with a bloody knife in their hands, they turn to Hawk Theriot to clear them for the murder of the old man, Gramps Atkins, who once lived there. Hawk suspects one of Gramps's three sons. Only he does not know which one. All have motive, means, and opportunity. After interviewing all three, Hawk reaches a surprise conclusion, despite the continued interference of the twins in the guise of help. Even the ghosts did not see this one coming.

“The Dead Don’t Rest Here—And Neither Will You.” Step into the haunted shadows of the House of the Undead, where history, horror, and the paranormal collide in a spine-chilling tale of suspense. When a notorious Victorian mansion, once the filming site for the cult horror classic Night of the Living Dead (1990), is transformed into a bed-and-breakfast, it promises a thrilling getaway for fans of the macabre. But as guests gather to celebrate its grand opening—led by legendary filmmaker John A. Russo—their dream weekend spirals into a nightmare. With a trail of mysterious ...

Within the bounds of complacency, there exists a boring, beautiful sort of peace, and Khalida has found it. Welcomes it, in fact. A nice, comfortable life, with a great job, a good, albeit on and off again boyfriend, a great relationship with her younger sister...she has nothing to complain about. But that's only if she ignores the sense of unrest that has haunted her ever since she could remember, overshadowing her ability to connect in love. Only if she glosses over the fact that she’s leaning more toward a permanent off switch when it comes to Travis.

A gothic mystery set in Victorian London during the late 19th century. Submerge yourself in the chillingly atmospheric streets of fog-shrouded Victorian London, where *Ghosts of River Hall* weaves a captivating tale of intrigue, love, and spectral whispers. This suspense-laden narrative follows the Craven & Son law firm, gripped by the haunting mystery of "The Cursed House," a property overshadowed by unsettling events and spectral presences. Embrace the relentless tension of a house torn between worlds—a beloved residence and an ominous ghost dwelling by the River Thames. The tale ...

When psychic medium Michael Merlyn was run out of the small town of Westfield Texas, he thought that nothing would ever make him return. But when an old friend is found murdered, Michael is forced to return to his hometown and use his special gift to commune with the dead to track down a vicious serial killer targeting ordained priests.

The Antique's Roadshow if Stephen King were the host... When art appraiser Anita Cassatt is sent to catalogue the haunting collection of reclusive artist Leo Kubin, it’s not just the eerie silence of the secluded house that unnerves her—it’s the hundreds of lifelike portraits watching her every move. Unbeknownst to Anita, Kubin left behind strict instructions for handling his art, rules designed to protect those who dare to enter his domain. As Anita and her team begin their work, they unknowingly awaken the dark secrets embedded in the house, secrets that don't want to remain hidden....

In the 1970s, something horrible happened within the Manson House’s walls. Fifty years later and no one has stepped foot inside. Harold Roberts, an accountant-turn-robber, just took his family out of Portland as well as two million dollars in untraceable stolen cash. The decrepit, three-story Manson House seems like the perfect hideaway until the heat passes...Nothing could be further from the truth. Strange occurrences plight his nine-year-old twins, his wife declines into madness, and a vengeful adversary has his scent.

Macy hasn’t stepped foot in her grandparent’s house in fifteen years. She should have never come back. Macy’s Grams is old and about to die. Feeling guilt from her mom and the respect she has for her already deceased grandfather, Macy goes back to a place she vowed never to go again. A pleasant memory of a warm summer day turns dark as Macy starts to realize there was always something very wrong with this part of her life. Her last visit to her grandparents’ house puts her face to face with an ancient evil that never wanted to let her go. Will she escape? Step into the portal and ...

On a small isolated island in a large Canadian lake a man tries to settle down to study in an old solitary house. After a few days of perfect relaxation and study, he suddenly becomes aware that he’s not alone and that there is something unseen and terrifying in his chosen bedroom.

Jules is recovering from a recent failure when her mysterious uncle makes her an offer she can’t refuse: restore his bed and breakfast the Briar Rose. When Jules inherits the Briar Rose bed and breakfast from her strange and mysterious uncle, she thinks it will be the opportunity of a lifetime for her and her husband, Paul. But Jules and Paul soon discover that the Briar Rose holds many secrets: one of them about the murders that took place a year prior, when two of the guests never checked out.

Willow has been busy for the past year since she helped Jack cross over. Life has almost become normal, as normal as it can be when you are a clairvoyant teen who can talk to ghosts. But when a spirit who is soaking wet shows up at school, her peace begins to crumble. While she’s managed to hide her ability to see earthbound spirits from everyone but her boyfriend, Shane, and Gran, others are starting to notice and she's worried that the small amount of peace she's managed to find is in jeopardy.

A Most Haunted House is the worldwide best seller based on a true and terrifying account of an aggressive haunting in a small Welsh town.

Its violent, sordid past is what draws best-selling author David Masters to the infamous Victorian mansion called Baudey House. Its shrouded history of madness and murder is just the inspiration he needs to write his ultimate masterpiece of horror. But what waits for David and his 16-year-old daughter, Amber, at Baudey House, is more terrifying than any legend.

Asked to write a story to be included in an actual dollhouse’s library, M. R. James crafted a macabre tale where a collector buys a doll house that turns out to be more than he bargained for. Rebecca Thomas narrates this tale of a dolls’ house haunted by the last days of the residents of the actual house.

True Ghost Stories and Hauntings, Volume IV is the fourth in the extremely popular series of books featuring true ghost stories and hauntings by Simon B. Murik, who is the son of a long line of mediums and sensitives. Many of the stories come from his own experiences while others have been contributed by family members and those who have shared their paranormal experiences.

EVERYTHING DIES WHERE EVIL LIVES The house is not haunted. The house is not possessed. The house is Hell. Erik Handy, the New King of Horror, invites you to spend the night at Rot House. Bring a friend . . . and a bible . . . maybe a crucifix, too . . . .