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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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    Horror Books

    8 Scary Horror Villains in Books

    8 Scary Horror Villains in Books

    These evil characters are absolutely terrifying.

    By Aliza Polkes

    True Crime Books

    Mark Mangelsdorf: The Man Who Killed His Best Friend and Got Away with It for 24 Years

    Mark Mangelsdorf: The Man Who Killed His Best Friend and Got Away with It for 24 Years

    An affair in the suburbs led to murder and cover-up.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    True Crime Books

    Mystery on the Isles of Shoals: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Smuttynose Ax Murders of 1873

    Mystery on the Isles of Shoals: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Smuttynose Ax Murders of 1873

    On an icy March morning in 1873, horror struck the Isles of Shoals when two women were murdered during a home invasion. But was the man convicted truly responsible?

    By Sarah Mangiola

    True Crime Books

    8 Most Disturbing True Crime Books

    8 Most Disturbing True Crime Books

    These true crime accounts are the stuff of nightmares.

    By Jessica Ferri

    Classic Horror Books

    11 Books for Fans of H.P. Lovecraft

    11 Books for Fans of H.P. Lovecraft

    Get lost in a Lovecraftian world where the grotesque, bizarre, and macabre run amok.

    By Jessica Ferri

    Paranormal

    7 Chilling Nonfiction Paranormal Books About Encounters with the Other Side

    7 Chilling Nonfiction Paranormal Books About Encounters with the Other Side

    It's just a story...right?

    By Jessica Ferri

    True Crime Books

    Kari Swenson: The World-Class Biathlete Who Was Abducted and Held Captive in the Woods

    Kari Swenson: The World-Class Biathlete Who Was Abducted and Held Captive in the Woods

    Her traumatic ordeal will keep you up at night.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Mysterious Death

    Who Killed Bob Crane?

    Who Killed Bob Crane?

    On June 29, 1978, Bob Crane, the star of “Hogan’s Heroes,” was found bludgeoned in his Arizona apartment. Who killed Bob Crane? Author John Hook investigates.

    By John Hook

    Serial Killers

    Discover the True Story Behind Netflix's The Serpent

    Discover the True Story Behind Netflix's The Serpent

    A con artist killer and his unsuspecting victims.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Thriller Books

    13 Mystery & Thriller Book Excerpts That Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat

    13 Mystery & Thriller Book Excerpts That Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat

    Creepy reads await.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Stephen King

    9 Dark and Twisted Horror Books for Stephen King Fans

    9 Dark and Twisted Horror Books for Stephen King Fans

    Craving King-style terror but looking to branch out? We've got you covered.

    By Aliza Polkes

    True Crime Books

    Innocent Victims: The Horrific Eastburn Family Murders

    Innocent Victims: The Horrific Eastburn Family Murders

    On Mother's Day 1985, Kathryn Eastburn and her daughters, Kara and Erin, were found murdered in their home. 25 years later, surviving family saw justice.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Paranormal

    7 Books for Fans of “Paranormal Activity”

    7 Books for Fans of “Paranormal Activity”

    By Jessica Ferri

    Thriller Books

    Suicide or Murder? A Young Woman Investigates Her Mother’s Tragic Death

    Suicide or Murder? A Young Woman Investigates Her Mother’s Tragic Death

    In The Murder Bird, Sam Waller searches for the truth. 

    By Sarah Mangiola

    True Crime Books

    21 Chilling True Crime Book Excerpts That Will Haunt You for Days

    21 Chilling True Crime Book Excerpts That Will Haunt You for Days

    Get the chills. 

    By Sarah Mangiola

    True Crime Books

    John List: The Father Who Killed His Entire Family and Almost Got Away With It

    John List: The Father Who Killed His Entire Family and Almost Got Away With It

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Mystery Books

    8 Books About People Who Killed for Love

    8 Books About People Who Killed for Love

    The couples in these killer books share a dark and deadly passion that will chill you to the bone.

    By Jessica Ferri

    True Crime Books

    9 Killer Books for Fans of True Crime Movies

    9 Killer Books for Fans of True Crime Movies

    The truth has been brought to the page.

    By Aliza Polkes

    Paranormal

    11 Eerie Authors Like Edgar Allan Poe

    11 Eerie Authors Like Edgar Allan Poe

    From a haunted mansion to the mountains of madness, the creepy tales of these authors are sure to give you nightmares – just like Edgar Allan Poe.

    By The Lineup Staff

    Thriller Books

    9 Fiction Books Inspired by Real-Life Crime

    9 Fiction Books Inspired by Real-Life Crime

    From "Psycho" to "The Black Dahlia," these reads are sure to terrify.

    By The Lineup Staff

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