Books like Deadman's Road by Joe R. Lansdale

A girl discovers her friends may have been involved in her murder and decides to seek revenge.

Set in 1933 East Texas, the novel follows young Harry Collins and his sister as they investigate two brutal murders that ignite racial tension and threaten a small town during the Great Depression.

The Last Vampire 2. Black Blood - A thrilling vampire tale for young adults.

In the sweltering July of East Texas, Hap Collins and Leonard Pine investigate their Uncle Chester’s violent death, uncovering a grim secret beneath the floorboards that forces them to confront the darkest truth of the town.

In the summer of 1958 Dewmont, Texas, thirteen‑year‑old Stanley Mitchell discovers the hidden past of two lost women and teams up with retired Indian‑reservation cop Buster Lighthorse Smith to confront a buried menace that threatens his community.

Dominion, written by Fred Saberhagen, is a horror tale that explores vampire lore, featuring a fictional Count Dracula in an American setting and its chilling portrayal of nocturnal tyranny.

A young girl returns as a teenager to prevent another murder and bring the killer to justice, exploring themes of survival and the power of friendship in the shadow of death.

A collection of six horror stories featuring tales of the end of the world, visitors from the future, and an author's obsessed fan, aimed at young readers and their families and friends alike.

A zombie apocalypse story about a group of survivors trying to save the undead from their own world while struggling with the horrors of mental illness, societal breakdown, and the darkness within their own souls.

Short stories of dark and terrifying tales for children, featuring unreliable narrators and first-person perspective, with an emphasis on horror and supernatural elements.

A collection of short stories and drawings by American author Gahan Wilson, featuring surreal and macabre themes in the vein of contemporary horror and fantasy tales.

Dopo mesi di lavoro su una piattaforma petrolifera, Hap Collins è tornato a casa, determinato a cambiare vita. L'amico di sempre, Leonard Pine, è invece intristito per la fine della sua relazione con l'amato Raul. I guai veri e propri cominciano subito dopo. Un biker locale, soprannominato Cazzo-di-Cavallo, è trovato morto e Leonard pare coinvolto nell'omicidio. Tanto per non smentirsi, gli sbirri brancolano nel buio. Per aiutare l'amico, Hap non solo infrange la legge, la calpesta brutalmente. Tutto questo mentre perde la testa per Brett Sawyer, un'infermiera con un passato da dimenticare e due bellissime gambe, e i cadaveri continuano a saltar fuori nei posti piú impensati. Infine, ci sarebbe da chiarire la posizione di King Arthur, il re del chili, che pare coinvolto in un mare di attività, lecite o illecite. Se poi a qualcuno venisse in mente che in una storia del genere manca solo un tornado da Guinness dei primati, be', gli diremmo che è sulla buona strada.

Adam and his friends face Spooksville's most powerful witch in the Spooksville series, complete with magical tools and terrifying creatures.

Scholars and writers explore the evolution of vampires as a metaphor and theme in contemporary literature and popular culture, focusing on the historical, social, and literary contexts of the vampire figure and its impact on contemporary readership and writing practices.

The Dollanganger Family Series: A Thriller with Family Secrets and Unpredictable Villains