Reading lists
The best horror stories told in novels, ranked from scary to terrifying
Fancy reading something scary this year, but not sure which level of creepiness to go for? Here are the best ghoulish reads, ranked in order of thrill.
There are some Hallowe’en traditions we leave behind with adulthood – trick or treating is just plain weird if you’re not accompanied by a small ghost, for instance – but books offer a fantastic way to get into the spirit. Not a big one for scares? We’ve got books for that. Only interested in the bone-chillers? We’ve got books for that too. Here’s a rundown, rated by scariness: