Books like The best ghost stories of H. Russell Wakefield by H. Russell Wakefield

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.

Bod is the lone living child in a graveyard, raised by ghosts, werewolves and other spectral inhabitants. As he learns their ancient customs and the ability to Fade, he confronts the mysteries of both living and dead worlds.

A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ allegorical novella about Ebenezer Scrooge, whose miserly ways are transformed through visits from Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

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.

Dan Torrance, a middle‑aged former Shining survivor, must protect a young girl with extraordinary psychic powers from the deadly True Knot, a traveling cult that feeds on children’s “shining.”

A tense psychological thriller that pits FBI agent Clarice Starling against the notorious cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter as they collaborate to catch a new predator.

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.

Collected Ghost Stories by Montague Rhodes James compiles Victorian‑era tales that haunt the ordinary—closed rooms, night‑time scenes, and everyday objects stir unsettling, supernatural forces.

Graphic retellings of four classic M.R. James ghost stories, adapted by Leah Moore and John Reppion to bring atmospheric, understated horror to a visual medium.

A collection of Montague Rhodes James ghost stories that blend everyday objects—cobwebbed drawers, carved figures, lonely beaches—to create unsettling, unforgettable atmospheres.

A Victorian anthology of ghost tales by renowned authors such as Dickens, Wharton, James, Hardy and Conan Doyle, curated with insightful introductions and scholarly notes.

Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories from the pen of Richard Dalby, spanning a period of mystery and supernatural tales that have captivated readers for generations.

An owl calls and its eerie cry sends shivers down the spine. Bright moonlight distorts the shadows on the lawn and a creaking door brings sudden terror. Ghosts walk on nights such as these and fear creeps in lonely places. Now is the ideal time for young readers to enjoy the mystery, suspense and horror of the *Super Book of Ghost Stories*. You must read this book alone and as you enter the world of the supernatural, your pages may be turned by a ghostly hand. The 512 pages are not for the timorous and faint-hearted, but are to be read by everyone who relishes the spine-tingling terror and excitement of thirty-five really good ghost stories, most of them illustrated. Enter the world of wild moors and moonlit churchyards at your peril. Listen for tolling bells and eerie music. Risk encountering phantoms and strange wild beasts and, above all, enjoy the sensations of fear and terror that they will bring.

A curated anthology of classic Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories, featuring tales from authors such as Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, and Charles Dickens. Each story evokes the era’s eerie atmosphere and supernatural intrigue.

Ghostly is a children’s anthology of eerie short stories, featuring classic and contemporary ghosts, cats, and uncanny tales by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Neil Gaiman, and Audrey Niffenegger herself.