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Explore the latest and scariest in horror and true crime books. From fresh releases to historical horrors, we've got the latest and greatest in terrifying books.

11 Disturbing Horror Books About Cults

11 Disturbing Horror Books About Cults

Join if you dare.

Cults

By MacKenzie Stuart & Lisa Quigley

Horror Books

The Most-Anticipated Horror Books Coming in 2025

The Most-Anticipated Horror Books Coming in 2025

By Courtney Hunter-Stangler

Horror Books

Think You Know Stephen King? These 7 Books for King Superfans Might Prove You Wrong

Think You Know Stephen King? These 7 Books for King Superfans Might Prove You Wrong

By Orrin Grey

True Crime Books

12 True Crime Books that Changed the Genre Forever

12 True Crime Books that Changed the Genre Forever

By Jena Brown

Gothic Horror

16 Creepy Robert McCammon Books That Will Keep You Awake At Night

16 Creepy Robert McCammon Books That Will Keep You Awake At Night

By Orrin Grey & Kelsey Christine McConnell

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Thriller Books

A Twisted Killer Haunts the City of Chicago from Beyond the Grave

A Twisted Killer Haunts the City of Chicago from Beyond the Grave

Se7en meets Silence of the Lambs in this acclaimed serial killer thriller.

By The Lineup Staff

Serial Killers

Inside the Crimes and Mind of the Baton Rouge Serial Killer

Inside the Crimes and Mind of the Baton Rouge Serial Killer

For over ten years, Derrick Todd Lee managed to escape Louisiana police—and murder seven women. 

By Olivia Mason

Unsolved Crimes

Gone in the Dark: The 40-Year Hunt for the Golden State Killer

Gone in the Dark: The 40-Year Hunt for the Golden State Killer

Michelle McNamara’s obsessive search for the man who terrorized California during the 1970s and ‘80s is chronicled in her book, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark. 

By Sarah Mangiola

Lizzie Borden

Lizzie Borden’s Secret Motive for Murder?

Lizzie Borden’s Secret Motive for Murder?

A romantic relationship gone awry and troubles at home could explain why many still believe Lizzie Borden killed her parents.

By Sarah Mangiola

Paranormal

LISTEN: Ghostly Encounters at the Villisca Axe Murder House and Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

LISTEN: Ghostly Encounters at the Villisca Axe Murder House and Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

A ghost hunter shares unsettling anecdotes—and chilling audio—from investigations at two of America's most haunted sites.

By Olivia Mason

Serial Killers

Uncovering the Truth Behind One of the Bayou Strangler’s Victims

Uncovering the Truth Behind One of the Bayou Strangler’s Victims

Investigative journalist Fred Rosen interviews a woman who was close to one of the Strangler’s earliest victims: Oliver LeBanks. 

By Fred Rosen

Horror Books

Born Bad: 10 Books About Evil Children

Born Bad: 10 Books About Evil Children

Are there really evil kids? These books might alter your family plans.

By The Lineup Staff

Cults

Rajneeshpuram: A Shocking Look at the Creepy Commune Featured in Wild Wild Country

Rajneeshpuram: A Shocking Look at the Creepy Commune Featured in Wild Wild Country

In My Life in Orange, a former Rajneeshee writes about his childhood as a member of the infamous sex cult.

By Olivia Mason

Best Of

13 People Share the Scariest Books They’ve Ever Read

13 People Share the Scariest Books They’ve Ever Read

Dying for your next creepy read? We've got you covered.

By Stephen Lovely

Classic Horror Books

9 Horror Books for Teens

9 Horror Books for Teens

The kids are not alright. 

By Jessica Ferri

Serial Killers

The Killer Encyclopedia: A List of Real-Life Murderers, from A-Z

The Killer Encyclopedia: A List of Real-Life Murderers, from A-Z

Twenty-six books that reveal the twisted minds of killers.

By Olivia Mason

True Crime Books

8 True Crime Books About Murders in Texas

8 True Crime Books About Murders in Texas

The Lone Star State is home to some of the most notorious killers.

By Olivia Mason

True Crime Books

Lawrence Singleton: The Mad Chopper Who Was Released From Prison and Became a Murderer

Lawrence Singleton: The Mad Chopper Who Was Released From Prison and Became a Murderer

True crime author Fred Rosen recounts how a hatchet-wielding maniac nearly got away with murder.

By Fred Rosen

The Perfect Psychopath: Dr. Petiot’s Heinous Crimes During World War II

The Perfect Psychopath: Dr. Petiot’s Heinous Crimes During World War II

The doctor claimed to have killed 63 people under the guise of helping them escape Nazi-occupied France.

By Thomas Maeder

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[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win This Terrifying Horror Book Bundle

[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win This Terrifying Horror Book Bundle

Enter for your chance to win a horror book bundle, featuring Joe Hill's latest book and more.

By The Lineup Staff

Horror Books

What Are the Scariest Books You've Ever Read?

What Are the Scariest Books You've Ever Read?

We asked, you answered.

By The Lineup Staff

True Crime Books

Killer Couples: 8 Books About Murderous Duos

Killer Couples: 8 Books About Murderous Duos

The couple that kills together, stays together.

By The Lineup Staff

Paranormal

A Man’s Quest For Answers Leads to An Unsettling Family Secret

A Man’s Quest For Answers Leads to An Unsettling Family Secret

This chilling ghost story will haunt you for days...

By Audrey Webster

Serial Killers

The Brutal Murder Spree of John Norman Collins

The Brutal Murder Spree of John Norman Collins

Known as the Ypsilanti Ripper, the Michigan murderer beat and strangled seven women between 1967 and 1969.

By Olivia Mason

The Murder of Newscaster Diane Newton King

The Murder of Newscaster Diane Newton King

This small-town killing had a shocking twist.

By The Lineup Staff

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