Horror Hunted Houses

Don't look in the shadows. A banshee wails for her victim. A phone app with unusual powers traps an unwary man. A housewife discovers that one can never be too clean. A fair comes to town, bringing death along for a ride. These and other macabre tales await as Anthony M. Strong takes you on a joyride to a dark place where anything is possible, and fear is never far away.

She only wants me for my body. I just wish she hadn't used it that way. I found where the Devil keeps his pets, and now I have one of my own. Every morning I wake up screaming, knowing I'll be killed each day. The wolves were disappearing from the Alaskan wilderness, and I discovered what they were being turned into. Have you met the only demon in heaven?

Read the book reviewers call "superbly written" and "disturbingly grounded in reality." Inspired by a true story, this suspenseful haunted house mystery follows Minneapolis single mother Lexie Novak as she and her four-year-old daughter, Ava, build their new life after living under the thumb of Lexie’s manipulative and emotionally distant mother. As soon as Lexie and Ava move in to their new house on Washburn Avenue, the strange phenomena begin. Ava, normally a bright and happy girl, sleepwalks and throws violent tantrums. Lexie suffers from terrible nightmares, raging heartburn and ...

How will you die? Dr. Atwell knows. He knows how everyone will die, even the ones he won't kill himself. He also knows about all your clones. You didn't really think you were the original, did you? He's even traveled back in time to bring his daughter back from the dead. Shadow on the Stairs is a collection of short thriller, horror, mystery, and suspense stories.

When a hopeful pair settles into their idyllic new residence, they quickly discover that their tranquil haven is anything but. Nestled in a quaint and seemingly serene town, their picturesque abode holds a sinister history that refuses to stay buried.

Explore the fascinating and frightening world of serial killers and ghosts! Chilling. Bloody. Insane. Sadistic. This is the nightmarish true-life story of the most infamous serial killers in history. At the same time, it’s an overview of the scariest ghost stories, as well as some not-so-popular, yet frightening tales. Some of the serial killers you’ll read about include: - The Long Island Killer - The Zodiac Killer - The Boston Strangler Each chapter gives a gruesome account of one of the most vicious and insane killers in history Some of the ghost stories you’ll read about include: ...

In an unassuming house on the edge of town, secrets linger like shadows in the corners, and the past is never truly past. Every creak in the floorboards, every sigh of the wind through the eaves, seems to carry a whisper of forgotten sins and untold stories. For those who dare to step inside, the house becomes more than just a home—it becomes a mirror to their fears, their desires, and their darkest regrets. But as the threads of its haunted history begin to unravel, one truth emerges: the house remembers. And it’s not done telling its story.

For decades, the Harrington Mansion has loomed as a chilling silhouette on the snowy hillside - a relic of opulence and tragedy. Locals whisper of ghostly figures who appear every Christmas Eve, their haunting carols drifting on the icy wind. They call them The Ghostly Carolers, souls of the forsaken who were denied refuge during a deadly blizzard long ago. Their songs carry a dark purpose, echoing with sorrow, rage, and a demand for repentance. When the Morgan family arrives at the mansion for what they believe will be a peaceful Christmas retreat, they have no idea of the horrors that ...

When their parents die at the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic, Louise and Mark Joyner are devastated but nothing can prepare them for how bad things are about to get. The two siblings are almost totally estranged, and couldn't be more different. Now, however, they don't have a choice but to get along. The virus has passed, and both of them are facing bank accounts ravaged by the economic meltdown. Their one asset? Their childhood home. They need to get it on the market as soon as possible because they need the money.

On a stormy November night, weary traveler Reilly seeks refuge from a relentless downpour. Soon, he stumbles upon the grand yet eerie Manor Lannigan. Welcomed by the enigmatic Lord Lannigan, Reilly is drawn into a world of haunting hospitality and chilling secrets. As the fire crackles and brandy warms, Reilly's host unveils the tragic tale of his great-grandmother. Alice Lannigan is a kind-hearted woman ensnared by her ruthless husband, Edward, whose cunning and cruelty confined her to a lonely attic prison. But the manor holds more than just memories. In the early hours, Reilly hears ...

‘Count to ten, now go and hide. You’re not safe, your daddy lied.’ Valerie and Robert Archer leave their comfortable farmhouse for a fresh start after an affair threatens to tear them apart. Valerie has reservations about the burnt-out house but must do what’s best for her daughter. They begin a daunting renovation project that allows them to knock down walls and rebuild their lives. As the smoke damage from the old house is repaired, Robert is plunged into the clutches of madness. Valerie struggles to hold the family together, but there’s more to battle than a controlling husband...

Before the Salem Witch Trials began, Satanic panic struck Fairfield, Connecticut and a murderous struggle began. It would last for nearly thirty years and in that time, dozens of men and women would die under the condemnation of witchcraft. Mary Sanford, a young wife, and expectant mother experience the force of this destructive panic when she is accused as an accessory in the murder of an eight-year-old child. Although Mary and her husband Andrew had nothing to do with the child’s death they were named by the accused killer, Goody Ayres. In their struggle to free themselves of the ...

After finding her fiancé in a compromising position with her cousin, Sonya MacTavish needs an escape. When a lawyer turns up on her doorstep out of the blue with news that she has inherited a beautiful Victorian house, Sonya thinks maybe this is just the change of scene she needs. The house - nicknamed Lost Bride manor - is beautiful, the setting idyllic and the local town offers Sonya the smalltown comforts she craves after life in a big city. So what if there are sometimes shadows in the windows, objects move of their own accord and music starts playing out of nowhere.

Two years after Beverly Holden escaped her small hometown in the Kansas foothills for an exciting new life in California, she receives a mysterious message that her younger brother has gone missing after working for the dying heiress of Mirror Manor. Pulled back to her hometown to find her brother, Beverly is offered a choice: return to California and forever abandon her family and the small town where she grew up, or stay and inherit Mirror Manor’s estate upon the heiress’ death. The decision seems easy, but Beverly can’t help but wonder what her new wealth will cost?

Scare Street is proud to present a new collection of Ron Ripley’s bone-chilling tales of terror. Five macabre masterpieces, lovingly crafted from the darkest depths of your nightmares. Includes: "Walking", "The Bridge", "Squatting", "Maker's Hill", and "The First Bad Thing".

This is the story of a large family which has to explore the paranormal problems on 12 properties before their mother can sell them. They are in dire need of money, so they eagerly join in the adventure. But each house has a secret and a dangerous reason why this situation could turn deadly. This leads to twelve stories of horror and haunted houses.

Dark Corners – A Psychological Horror by Donna Burgess In the dim confines of his apartment, John Crane is haunted by more than just memories. Following the early death of his beloved wife, Linda, John’s life spirals into a nightmarish descent of paranoia and fear. 😨 📌 Post-It notes appear—written in his own handwriting, but he has no recollection of writing them. 👁️ Whispers echo from the walls, voices that shouldn't exist. 👤 Shadows move with an unsettling awareness, creeping ever closer. As John struggles to hold onto his sanity, he uncovers a chilling connection ...

From the best-selling author of The Watcher and An Impossible Dilemma A buried past. A haunted home. A truth too terrifying to stay hidden... When Hilda’s mother is jailed for a brutal murder, she and her sister are torn from everything they know and sent across the world to live with an aunt they've never met. Twenty years later, Hilda returns to New Zealand—older, stronger, and desperate for answers. But nothing can prepare her for the chilling secrets waiting in the shadows of her childhood home. The house is just as she remembers—creaking floorboards, cold drafts, and that ...

Classic gothic romance with a bloodcurdling twist! "I love you, my dearest Briar Rose." His whispered breath floated over me like a cool cloud, stimulating my passion to greater heights than I ever knew possible. It was more than my body could bear, and I collapsed under the weight of my desire. Falling limply into his arms, I opened the petals of my flower to the sting of his kiss.” When Briar Rose accepts a new position at Ravenscroft Hall, she attracts the attention of a young estate lawyer in town. But soon, the mansion’s eccentric owner pulls Briar into his cold yet intoxicating ...

She has ten days to live—and the dead aren’t the only ones hunting her. After a crushing defeat, martial artist Melissa Weller hits the road to escape her past, accompanied by her best friend: Magic, a talking yellow lab with secrets of his own. But when their detour lands them in the eerie town of Russelfield, Alabama, Melissa is ambushed and cursed by a vengeful spirit. With an ominous ritual looming closer, Melissa has ten days to solve a mystery—or die trying. Recruiting a reluctant local witch for help, Melissa must face sinister spirits, centuries-old Chinese folklore, and a ...