Picture
10) The 5th Witch by Graham Masterton

It is hard to do an adult horror novel with witches well, but British horror master Graham Masterton has done it perfectly with this fantastic novel. Sexy witches causing a world of pain is the name of the game here in THE 5TH WITCH one of my favorite Masterton novels.

Picture
9) The Absence by Bill Hussey

Do you love a good ghost story? well Bill Hussey has a creepy tale for you. THE ABSENCE takes the usual haunted house story and makes it better by 200%. THE ABSENCE is full of spooky goings on and keeps you hooked to the very end. Hussey is a great author and this shows in this well written novel.

Picture
8) Live Girls by Ray Garton

Strip Clubs and Vampires equals on of the best modern day vampire tales out to buy at the moment. take the Sookie Stackhouse novels and those sparkly vampires that Meyer has shoved down our throats and read this little beauty. Violent and gripping LIVE GIRLS is a true hidden gem and a perfect story to sink your teeth into. REAL VAMPIRES people what else do you need.

Picture
7) The Sinister Mr Corpse by Jeff Strand

This was one of the first E-Books that I read on my e-Reader and this has automatically made it to my list of all time favorite zombie novels. This is the first of two novels from Jeff Strand to make this list, and you would be stupid to miss out on this fantastic piece of horror greatness. What would life be like if you was brought back to life as a living corpse? find out in this book.

Picture
6) Hater by David Moody

End of the world horror at its best here from one of the UK's biggest rising stars David Moody. Friend of Snakebite David's novel HATER has made its way from the self published market to the mass market horror market and has collected a huge fan base. HATER is a gem in the crown of British horror and if you like your end of the world virus horror HATER should be at the top of your to read list.

Picture
5) Succulent Prey by Wrath James White

I love this book, with it's graphic violence and fantastic plot we are taken into a world of cannibalism and sexual lust. Wrath is an author who will shock you and if when you pick up this novel (which i suggest you do) you will see why he is at the top of the list of modern day horror greats. If you like your books gory then this is the perfect choice for you.

Picture
4) Dweller by Jeff Strand

Sometimes you want a horror story which doesn't focus on the gore but focuses on the story, DWELLER is one such novel. Written by the very under-rated Jeff Strand DWELLER is the story of a troubled boy and his best friend, a monster who is living in the woods behind his home. It is a touching tale and a book you just can't put down. Grab it if you can.

Picture
3) Portrait of the Psychopath as a Young Woman by Edward Lee & Elizabeth Steffen

When i first started at Waterstone's the horror buyer for the story told me I need to read some real horror novels and looking to impress I saw no other option but to take the first book he could recommend and that was this Edward Lee classic. PORTRAIT is not just a horror novel, it is a dark and sickly twisted work of art. The characters are well written and you can feel every cut and every needle being pushed in the victims eyes. One of my favorite novels of all time I will always  respect the man who recommended me this.

Picture
2) Off Season by Jack Ketchum

OFF SEASON is the first in a trilogy of books which ends on one of the best films and books of 2011 THE WOMAN and is written by one of the best horror writers of all time. Ketchum has written a true work of greatness packing in punch after bloody punch in this violent whirlwind of a novel. If you want to know the story behind this years most talked about film then go out and track this down.

Picture
1) The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum

Written by my writing icon Jack Ketchum, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR has changed my views on the horror genre as a whole and will forever be my favorite horror novel of all time. Never has a book left me feeling cold, you feel for these characters and the book is a human horror story that will never be outdone. If you want a top class novel then this is a perfect choice but be warned that this book will effect you.

 


Comments


Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply