TOP 12 FIVE-STAR HORROR NOVELS (of the last few years)
Discover the top 12 five-star horror novels of recent years, from Jack Ketchum's chilling *The Girl Next Door* to Tom Piccirilli's *Headstone City*. This curated list features must-read horror tales and fiction by Richard Laymon and more—perfect for fans seeking the best modern horror books.
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The Traveling Vampire Show
by Richard Laymon
Three teenagers are determined to get in to see the Traveling Vampire Show when it arrives in their town in the summer of 1963. The promised highlight of the show is Valeria, the only living vampire in captivity. The teens go where they shouldn't, but they find much more than they ever expected.
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The Girl Next Door
by Jack Ketchum
A teenage girl is held captive and brutally tortured by neighborhood children. Based on a true story, this shocking novel reveals the depravity of which we are all capable.
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Headstone City
by Tom Piccirilli
Returning home to Brooklyn after two years in prison to settle his accounts with both the living and the dead, Johnny "Dane" Danetello, a man with the psychic ability to see ghosts and to enter others' dreams, is headed for a reunion or a showdown with his old friend--and nemesis--Vinny Monticelli, a man with his own terrifying paranormal talents. Original.
