Discounted for January 2026: Chilling Horror, True Crime, and Paranormal Books You Don't Want to Miss!

In 1942, the discovery of a young woman's body in the Surrey woods triggers a landmark investigation involving Scotland Yard’s top detectives and pioneering forensic pathology. While Canadian soldier August Sangret was executed for the crime based on circumstantial evidence and a record-breaking statement, this account re-examines the trial's inconsistencies. It challenges the original verdict, questioning whether a rush to judgment sent an innocent man to the gallows despite a total lack of physical proof.

Drawing on extensive fieldwork and anthropological research, this study explores spirit possession as a widespread and predominantly positive religious phenomenon across various cultures. It provides a detailed analysis of both the spiritual experience itself and the corrective rituals of exorcism employed when these encounters turn malevolent.

When a luxury celebrity cruise launches a revolutionary diet sweetener, the guest list quickly turns from pampered to predatory as the product’s horrific side effects take hold. While everyone on board descends into a violent, drug-induced frenzy to get thin, a former child star and a sick teenage girl must team up to survive the voyage. This fast-paced thriller serves as a dark satire on societal beauty standards and the lethal cost of the "perfect" body.

This collection of original Chicago Tribune reporting traces the descent of police officer Drew Peterson from a local suspect to a national villain following the deaths and disappearances of his wives. By compiling years of chronological articles, the book captures the real-time evolution of the 2004 Kathleen Savio murder case, the groundbreaking legal battle over hearsay evidence, and the surreal media circus that followed. It offers an objective, step-by-step account of the investigation and trial that ultimately brought a "celebrity criminal" to justice.

Reluctant psychiatrist Louis Finney is tasked with interrogating an Al Qaeda prisoner whose sudden cooperation masks a deeper, more dangerous agenda. As Finney grapples with his own haunted past involving psychological experiments, he must protect his witness from a professional assassin determined to silence the prisoner. 

This thriller explores the high-stakes intersection of counter-terrorism, mental manipulation, and the deadly secrets of the intelligence community.

This book explores the historical, mythical, and religious origins of common superstitions, framing them as humanity's early attempts to navigate a chaotic world. Historian Christine Chaundler traces the roots of enduring beliefs regarding luck, astrology, and daily rituals, revealing the vital cultural significance behind even the most innocuous modern habits.

From professional omens to domestic traditions, the book provides an objective look at how ancient fears and practices evolved into the superstitions we recognize today.

When a robbery escalates into a kidnapping, a man flees to Ireland with four-year-old Rosie, raising her as his own daughter to evade capture. Years later, as Rosie begins to uncover the lies of her childhood, she is pursued by a witness from the crime scene whose obsession with the girl hides a dark personal secret. 

This psychological thriller follows the collision of their two lives, exploring whether the truth will lead to Rosie's salvation or a new kind of danger.

After a summer at camp, twin sisters Destiny and Livvy return home transformed by an insatiable hunger for blood and newfound supernatural abilities. While Destiny searches for a way to reverse their condition and maintain their humanity, Livvy fully embraces her dark powers, drawing the attention of relentless vampire hunters. 

This gripping book follows the sisters' struggle to hide their terrifying secret while a growing rift threatens to tear their family apart forever.