Time to leave that light on!
Story by Judy Spaar
The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James
Move over Bates Motel! This spooky Sun Down Motel tells the story of an aunt and her niece who discover there is something lurking within the motel walls. In 1982, Viv Delaney wants to move to New York City and begins working as a night clerk at the roadside motel. Wanting to dig into her aunt’s mysterious disappearance, in 2017 Carly Kirk makes the move to Fell, New York to visit the motel. Read the creepy details!
Craven Manor
by Darcy Coates
When a mysterious letter appears under the door of Daniel’s run-down apartment, he is in dire straits, hungry and sleeping on his cousin’s couch. So, when the letter offers him generous pay and free lodging as a groundskeeper, he rides his bike to historic Craven Manor, a long-abandoned mansion in desperate need of his skills. Several rules he must follow: Never enter the main house after dark and don’t answer the door when “someone” knocks! This haunting mystery will keep you spellbound!
Book of Ghost Stories
by Roald Dahl’s
Roald Dahl, author of such books as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Witches, has personally chosen this collection of spooky tales. Always fascinated by the classic ghost story, Dahl read some 749 super-natural tales at the British Museum Library before selecting the 14 included here. “Spookiness is, after all, the real purpose of the ghost story,” Dahl writes. “It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts.” Do you dare?
The Sanitorium
by Sarah Pearse
This is a Reece Witherspoon book club pick, commenting, “An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.” The story follows detective Elin Warner as she reluctantly accepts an invitation from her brother, Isaac, and fiancée, Laure, to stay at Le Sommet, a 5-star hotel in the Swiss Alps. What guests don’t know is that it was formerly a sanatorium! Upon arrival, Elin feels nervous. When Laure goes missing, she is tasked with finding her. Danger lurks in every corner…
Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley
The book that brought Frankenstein to life is part of the monstrous classic collection. Mary Shelley’s timeless and beloved gothic novel, first published in the early 19th century, returns with a freshly reimagined cover. Get lost in her vivid description of how young scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a “being” from stolen corpses. The symbolism of the horrifying creature juxtaposed with the fact that he is intelligent, emotional, and eloquent blurs the lines between monstrosity and humanity.
The Orphanage By The Lake
by Daniel G. Miller
This story is truly a psychological crime thriller about a missing girl from an orphanage that is hiding secrets. When a mysterious socialite, Madeline Hemsley, visits private detective Hazel, her life takes a turn. An orphan girl has disappeared from a children’s home, The Orphanage By The Lake, as the locals call it. Madeline wants Hazel to find the missing girl. Runaway? Unexplained blood stains, cryptic symbols, and sinister figures shadow Hazel’s every move, and she realizes the “secret” may lie with Madeline.
