The days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting darker. Which means there is more time to snuggle up under a blanket and get stuck into some spooky books this autumn. But which spooky read should you start with? Below we have put together some of our favourites for you to delve into on these dark cold nights.
Horror
If you’re looking for a horror book to read this spooky season that will keep you flipping those pages, then these are some strong book recommendations for you.
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R R Penfold – A Storytelling of Ravens£9.99
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Chris Coppel – Latency£12.99
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Stacey Dighton – The Faraway People£12.99
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Chris Coppel – Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories£9.99
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Chris Coppel – Lunacy£12.99
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Chris Coppel – Lifetimes£8.99
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Chris Coppel – Lingering£8.99
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Stacey Dighton – The Hawk and the Raven£10.99
Thriller
These books are not recommended for bedtime reading, or for reading alone, or for reading in the dark. They’ll definitely have you on the edge of your seat and make your hair stand on end.
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Simon Marlowe – The Heart is a Cruel Hunter (Mason Made, #3)£9.99
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Andrew Kenny – The Head of the Raven£12.99
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Simon Marlowe – Medusa and The Devil: The Mason Made Trilogy Book 2£9.99
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Jason Roche – How to Murder a Boyband£10.99
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Simon Marlowe – The Dead Hand of Dominique: The Mason Made Trilogy Book 1£8.99
Cosy Mystery
It might be spooky season, but these books will having you wanting to snuggle up under a blanket with a warm cuppa.
Fantasy
Halloween is not just about ghosts and ghouls. It’s about vampires, magic, witches and wizards too. The shorter days and darker nights give you the perfect excuse to cuddle up with these fantasy reads this spooky season.
Spooky Reads Worth Waiting For
Just a little something to tickle your tastebuds. These books aren’t out yet, so add them to your shopping basket in preparation. Or drop an ‘encouraging message’ to a loved one. Just to remind them that Christmas is coming and you’d love these books!
These are just some of the many books that we recommend as our spooky reads for you to snuggle up with this autumn. To check out more of our spooky recommendations, you can see more horror books here. The shorter days and colder, darker nights give you the perfect excuse to snuggle under a blanket with a good book. They don’t even need to be spooky books.
Happy spooky season, dear reader – and make sure you check under the bed for monsters!