Dark Horror Tales

  PLOT SUMMARY: When Julia moves to a new country with her husband Francis, she finds herself a target of a stalker who just may be a serial killer We may not know our neighbors, and maybe not want to know them at all. But we may be curious about them. If we had a view of our neighbor's apartment through the window, how long would it take before we find ourselves taking a peek every now and then? Of course, our morals would remind us to respect a person's privacy but isn't it that neighbor's fault for not putting up curtains?

  This week’s Horror Book Recommendation is THE CAMP written by Nancy Bush.  If you are a fan of camp horror stories like Friday the 13th or Yellowjackets, you will surely enjoy this book as well. The novel promises a shocking twist and an intense, thrilling story. 

  Welcome to Carverville. But enter only if you dare. Because you see, the town is overrun by zombies.

  PLOT SUMMARY: Following the birth of their son, Sara and Alex move into a new house where a violent incident had taken place. It's one thing to watch a movie where characters are unaware that they have moved into a haunted house. It is another when characters purposely move into a house where murders have taken place and joke about not caring if they are haunted.

  If you’re looking for a gothic haunted house novel, THE SPITE HOUSE By Johnny Compton may be just the horror book you need. 

  It’s not ALL FUN AND GAMES for a group of Salem teenagers when they are forced to play a deadly game. 

  PLOT SUMMARY: Harper goes on vacation to heal following her husband's suicide. However, she encounters something bizarre that forces her to confront her past. At first glance, the poster depicting a grinning man with the stamp MEN over him seems more like something someone would say when one is exasperated. You know, like, "Ugh! Men!" This is usually said when women encounter men who have been insulting or derogatory or simply annoying. So you wonder, is the movie going to be bashing Men in general? Is that the movie I want to watch? The trailer puts most fears to rest. Oh, so it is going to be a horror/thriller. Okay, not bad. Pretty intriguing actually.

  If you enjoy dark humor interlaced with horror, then you will love this week’s Horror Book Recommendation, DEMONIC, written by Jeff Strand. 

  Live or Die, Make Your Choice.  Saw is back and so is John Kramer aka Jigsaw! Known as the most complex villain of all times, John Kramer, played by Tobin Bell will return with a brand new movie in the Saw franchise.

  PLOT SUMMARY: Varun and his wife move into a new apartment only to find out it is haunted. People move into a new house. One of them immediately makes contact with a spirit, usually a child. The parents think that their kid has created an imaginary friend. They are wrong. The malicious spirit wrecks havoc. A priest is called, and an exorcism is performed. The family return to their normal lives. Or do they?

  This week’s Horror Book Recommendation is CACKLE . Written by Rachel Harrison, this book was published in October 2021 but still holds a spot in the bestsellers list for Occult Horror and Friendship Fiction. 

  The RMS Queen Mary may have been a retired ocean liner but has long since been the subject of ghost stories. 

Plot: In 1942, a man is forced to feed a vampiric creature while facing mental and physical abused.  The vampire folklore has been there for prevalent for centuries and every culture has tales of these evil beings thriving on flesh and blood. The tales were fascinating enough for horror writers to create stories based on them. 

  PLOT SUMMARY: An elaborate lie leads to the unlocking of a door behind which an evil spirit was trapped for eighteen years. In 2007, Bollywood remade a popular South Indian film. Titled Bhool Bhulaiya, the film was lauded for having an intelligent storyline and for being an entertaining comedy. The story was truly unique and gave insight into how the human psyche can alter the way we shape our future.