best horror mystery novels

best horror mystery novels


Unraveling the Darkness: The Top 10 Horror Mystery Novels of All Time

1. “The Shining” by Stephen King
Stephen King’s classic novel follows a family as they stay in a haunted hotel, where the father slowly descends into madness.

2. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn
This psychological thriller follows a husband who becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance, leading to shocking revelations.

3. “The Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins
This Victorian thriller follows a mysterious woman who is central to a web of deception, secrets, and murder.

4. “The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson
A group of individuals are brought together to investigate the supernatural occurrences at Hill House, leading to terrifying consequences.

5. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson
This Swedish novel follows a journalist and a hacker as they uncover a dark family secret, leading to a series of shocking events.

6. “Psycho” by Robert Bloch
This novel follows a young woman who checks into a motel run by the mysterious Norman Bates, leading to a terrifying confrontation.

7. “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn
A journalist returns to her hometown to cover a series of murders, only to uncover dark secrets from her past.

8. “Red Dragon” by Thomas Harris
This novel follows an FBI profiler as he investigates a series of murders, leading to a deadly game of cat and mouse with a notorious serial killer.

9. “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt
A group of college students become involved in a murder, leading to a web of lies, deception, and betrayal.

10. “Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier
A young woman marries a wealthy widower and moves into his grand estate, only to uncover the dark secrets of his first wife, Rebecca.

Unraveling the darkness in these top 10 horror mystery novels will keep readers on the edge of their seats, as they uncover shocking secrets, chilling revelations, and spine-tingling thrills.