Each year, our social media feeds are filled with news of the latest books in horror, true crime, and paranormal.
So many chilling new books come out each year—and our TBRs are often stacked with delectable spooky books by the latest emerging authors. We truly are in a golden age of horror fiction.
But sometimes we're in the mood for something older—books that have stood the test of time.
These are the classics that are the most disturbing. They’re strange and unnerving in uncanny ways—often calling us back to something old and ancient and unsettling.
Every month, we’re bringing you a selection of free ebooks to read that are perfect for lovers of all things spooky, mysterious, gruesome, strange, and macabre.
The Diamond Master
When a flawless diamond mysteriously arrives at New York jeweler Harry Latham’s doorstep, he’s drawn into a web of intrigue.
As he uncovers that four other jewelers received identical stones, Latham is thrust into a baffling puzzle—who sent them, and why?
Uncle Silas
In this atmospheric Victorian gothic thriller, Maud Ruthyn’s lonely life takes a dark turn when she’s trapped by sinister family secrets and the malevolent Madame de la Rougierre.
After her father’s death, Maud is sent to live with her mysterious Uncle Silas, where she uncovers a deadly plot that may cost her life.
The Temple
In this chilling tale by the author of The Call of Cthulhu, a German U-boat’s horrifying journey begins when a crew member claims a strange ivory talisman from a dead sailor.
As the ship’s dark descent into madness unfolds, the sinister artifact seems to bring terror and doom to all aboard.
The Great Keinplatz Experiment
In this chilling collection, the creator of Sherlock Holmes explores the supernatural and the unexplained, drawing on his real-life belief in spiritualism.
From séances and mummies to out-of-body experiences, these tales dive into the eerie unknown, featuring ghostly apparitions, dangerous experiments, and encounters with the beyond that will leave you spellbound.
