Spooky stories are always classics, especially when the leaves turn red and orange and fall off the trees. They are a classic when pumpkin smells are in the air, and you have a warm blanket with an even warmer drink. Spooky stories will never go away, and here we have a load of… technically free stories! From straight horror to thriller, these are the best horror books available on Kindle Unlimited for those who are subscribed.
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to graphic violence and murder. Please exercise personal care while reading.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is both a horror and thriller novel. Alicia seemed to have the perfect life. She was rich and famous, her husband was rich and famous, and they lived in a big house in London. That is, until he comes home from work one night and she shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks again. Her art skyrockets, her story plagues everyone, and people wonder why she would do this. Theo, a therapist, has waited a while to be able to work with Alicia, and he fights to get her to talk and open up about why she killed her husband and ruined her perfect life. Still, the path to the truth is darker and twisted than he anticipated.
Ward D by Freida McFadden
Freida McFadden is well known for her unsettling horror and twisted thriller novels. Ward D is precisely what you would expect, and will have you both unsettled and out of your seat from the shocks. Amy has been dreading working the overnight rotation at the psychiatric hospital, particularly ward D, for reasons no one else can know. She knows that something is going wrong in these halls, but she just can’t put her finger on it. Then, her coworkers and other staff members start disappearing randomly, and Amy knows now for a fact that no one is safe there.
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey is a horror novel inspired by a true story, straight from the author’s hometown. We return to the ’80s to witness Cassie, an excellent girl with an average high school life. She has her crushes, farm work, and school work, but she loves every bit of it. Soon, though, boys from her town go missing, and one by one, they disappear and reappear — only this time they are aggressive and violent, nothing like the boys who vanished. Accusations start getting flung around, and no one trusts anyone, but for Cassie to survive, she must realize the truth isn’t always what is needed.
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham is the perfect book if you are looking for serial killer vibes. When Chloe was young, her father was arrested for the disappearance and murder of six teenage girls, and her life was never the same after that, nor was their family. Finally, as she gets ready to get married in a new town and a new life, she achieves happiness, and things feel like they are in her control. Not for long, though, as young teenage girls go missing and she starts spiraling at the parallels between the two events. I mean, who has to discover two serial killers in their life?
Keep It in the Family by John Marrs
Keep It in the Family by John Marrs is the story for you if you want that unconventional haunted house feeling. Newly pregnant Mia and her husband, Finn, are young, happily married, and have just moved into their dream home. Things feel like they are finally where they are supposed to be, until she finds a haunting message in her attic and discovers that their home was a literal murder house. With the baby on the way, Mia can’t shake the unsettling feeling that something horrible happened, and as she digs for answers, she realizes that it may be darker than she ever thought it was. Monstrous things happened here, and she isn’t sure they should stay any longer.
Bitter House by Kiersten Modglin
This romantic haunted house thriller story, Bitter House by Kiersten Modglin, is full of fun romance and intense twists. Bridget lost her parents and was forced to move into the Bitter House with her grandmother, but as soon as Bridget turned 18, she was kicked out. Later, she discovers her grandmother died and left Bridget the house, much to her surprise. However, this is anything but good news, as Bitter House holds bad memories, and her enemy Cole, who is now her housemate. While their feelings unravel, so do the random letters Bridget gets, which tear open each secret the house holds. Bridget thought she knew everything, but she knew nothing.
These are just a few horror and thriller books available for free on Kindle Unlimited. Save your money and run to your Kindle to download some of these just in time for scary season.
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