Books like Houses of stone by Barbara Michaels

A struggling writer and recovering alcoholic, Jack Torrance takes over caretaking of the remote Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies, but a winter storm and the building’s malevolent past drive him toward madness, threatening his family's safety.

Shirley Jackson’s classic psychological horror, *The Haunting of Hill House*, follows a lonely woman drawn into an abandoned mansion whose malevolent presence ultimately consumes her.

A young bride, the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter, arrives at Manderley on the Cornish coast and finds her new home haunted by the memory and housekeeper’s obsession with her mysterious, stylish predecessor—Rebecca.

A young governess in a remote estate discovers that the souls of two children are threatened by the malevolent ghosts of a former governess and her lover.

The Amityville Horror recounts the alleged terrifying paranormal experiences of the Lutz family at their Long Island home, sparking widespread debate and legal disputes over its authenticity.

Former Charleston PD detective Jay Burgess is found dead, and newswoman Britt Shelley has no memory of the night. Firefighter Raley Gannon, wrongly blamed for a 2003 station fire, must team up with Shelley to uncover the truth and survive those who will kill for their secrets.

(Second Opportunities, #4) Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. With millions of devoted fans and ten New York Times bestsellers to date, McNaught is a writer whose work just gets better with each new novel--and Every Breath You Take is the book readers have been waiting for. Returning to the lavish Chicago setting of her popular novel Paradise, and revisiting some of that book's characters as well, this story will captivate in inimitable Judith McNaught style.High atop a snow-covered hill, the stately old Wyatt mansion is perched like a crown, its stone spires pointing upward, its stained glass windows glowing like colorful jewels. Such opulence means success and, surely, happiness. But on the eve of wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt's eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won't bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The only thing for certain: Foul play was involved.The family, the police, the media--all have tried in vain to discover the young man's fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William's own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt.Kate Donovan never dreamed that a chance romantic encounter on a tropical island paradise would tag her as a suspect in a high-society murder case. But after Kate tangles with the darkly charismatic Mitchell Wyatt, she finds herself cast in a shadow of guilt and mistrust. As the Chicago police tighten their net, it will take all of Kate's ingenuity to clear her name. With her calm, cool wit, and the help of a man who may or may not be a dangerous catch, Kate vows to claim the life and love she desires.From the Hardcover edition. Second Opportunities Series: Paradise (Second Opportunities, #1) Perfect (Second Opportunities, #2) Night Whispers (Second Opportunities, #3) Every Breath You Take (Second Opportunities, #4)

Set in a crumbling Georgian manor in rural Warwickshire, *The Little Stranger* follows a doctor arriving at a long‑standing family home where a death‑bed patient and chilling supernatural forces intertwine against the backdrop of post‑war Britain.

After a life‑saving heart transplant, TV host Cat Delaney trades Hollywood for a children’s show in San Antonio, where she meets ex‑cop Alex Pierce. Their partnership is tested as heart‑recipients die and a shadowy stalker hunts Cat.

Molly Abberwick, a trustee of her late father's scientific foundation, is furious with her new consultant, Dr. Harry Stratton Trevelyan, a brilliant and attractive man who is trying to solve a dangerous predator threat.

A stolen antique bust in New Orleans sparks a hunt through the French Quarter as a private investigator teams with an antiques dealer to destroy a demonic object before it claims another victim.

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A woman's heart is torn between two lovers, with the promise of paradise turned into a bitter deception.

Linnea Brandonberg, a fresh graduate, starts her first teaching job in Alamo, North Dakota, in 1917, where she meets Teddy Westgaard. Their growing affection faces the hardships of farm life and the looming threat of World War I.

Former CIA operative Keith Landry returns to his Midwestern hometown of Spencerville to confront a love triangle that turns deadly, as past rivalry and jealousy ignite violence, vengeance, and renewed passion.

Psychic museum manager Ella Harrow must confront her powers when a centuries‑old, winged gargoyle awakens—drawing both protection and dangerous desire—forcing her and the guardian, Kees, to unite against a looming threat.

In Chesterton, Virginia, Stephanie Gibbons believes she’s secured a wealthy partner when her new sugar‑daddy, Isaac, vanishes with her money. Detective Keith Hendricks, chasing Isaac across the East Coast, teams up with Stephanie to uncover a swindler’s trail—sparks ignite as they investigate.

A young doctor's night of murder, a reporter's search for the truth, and a thrilling case of mistaken identity.

In Savannah, Marie Montgomery wakes to a pounding headache and a blood‑stained pillow after her estranged husband's brutal murder. With no clues, she must untangle a tangled mystery and answer the police’s relentless questions.

"What was the worst thing you've ever done? In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories--some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives. But one story is coming back to haunt them and their small town. A tale of something they did long ago. A wicked mistake. A horrifying accident. And they are about to learn that no one can bury the past forever ..."--