Discounted for February 2025: Chilling Horror, True Crime, and Paranormal Books You Don't Want to Miss!

But don't wait—these deals won't last long.

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Every month, we present a curated list of discount ebooks for fans of all things eerie and unsettling. 

From timeless horror classics to true crime tales that haunt, and paranormal stories that defy explanation, these chilling reads have stood the test of time—and will leave you questioning what lurks in the shadows

Here are eight horror, true crime, and paranormal books on sale for the entire month of February—but don’t wait if something catches your eye. These deals expire at the end of the month.

The Weiser Field Guide to the Paranormal

The Weiser Field Guide to the Paranormal

By Judith Joyce

On Sale $

2.99

This clear, alphabetized guide to all things paranormal comes from paranormal investigator and psychic Judith Joyce.

This handbook will give readers a detailed look into all the haunting aspects of the paranormal world, from ghosts to telepathy. 

Haunted Little Rock

Haunted Little Rock

By Linda L. Howell

On Sale $

2.99

Dive into the captivating and creepy history of Little Rock, Arkansas, a capital city deeply saturated with Southern legends and legacy. 

The Unspeakable Crimes of Dr. Petiot

The Unspeakable Crimes of Dr. Petiot

By Thomas Maeder

On Sale $

2.99

This book tells the true story of Dr. Marcel Petiot, a mass murderer in 1944 Nazi-occupied Paris who killed men, women, and children who were trying to escape the Nazis.

Author Thomas Maeder recaps all the harrowing details of this case, over the course of the entire investigation and the trial of this charismatic yet evil doctor. 

What Lies in the Dark

What Lies in the Dark

By CM Thompson

On Sale $

1.99

In this dark and exciting debut crime thriller, a string of murders plagues a town.

Police Detective Victoria Bullrush tries to diligently follow clues to a killer, as the anger and paranoia within the community only grow.

The Mind of the Murderer

The Mind of the Murderer

By W. Lindesay Neustatter

On Sale $

2.99

In this study of recent homicide cases, British psychologist W. Lindesay Neustatter explores questions surrounding the death penalty for murderers with disabilities or mental illnesses. 

Empties

Empties

By George Zebrowski

On Sale $

0.99

In this “gripping blend of horror and detective fiction,” detective William Benek is assigned to a case that is beyond his comprehension and makes him question his own sanity (Booklist).

Dead bodies are being discovered without their brains and his only lead, a beautiful woman, is pulling him towards a nightmare. 

Central Florida's Most Notorious Gangsters

Central Florida's Most Notorious Gangsters

By Samuel Parish

On Sale $

2.99

Alva Hunt and Hugh Gant were two gangsters who terrorized Florida and surrounding states during the Great Depression.

Samuel Parish recounts the dangerous lives these men lived, from gunfights to bank robberies to Alcatraz. 

New Hampshire Book of the Dead

New Hampshire Book of the Dead

By Roxie J. Zwicker

On Sale $

2.99

Roxie J. Zwicker takes readers on a tour of the historic graveyards of New Hampshire, surveying the chilling and weird legends and stories of the headstones and the messages the dead may be sending to the living. 

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