Horror bestsellers

Of Monsters and Mainframes

By: Barbara Truelove
Narrated by: Chris Devon, Emana Rachelle, Charlie Albers, Eve Passeltiner, Zura Johnson, Cary Hite & Gail Shalan
Length: 12 hours 52 minutes

“Space Opera meets monster mayhem in this absolutely hilarious, endearing, thought-provoking novel by Barbara Truelove. Everyone on staff has heard how much I love this book. It's the first book in a very very long time that made me hug it to my chest and squeeee with delight as soon as I finished it. Of Monsters & Mainframes explores... Read more

There Is No Antimemetics Division

A Novel

By: qntm
Narrated by: Rebecca Calder
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

“Oh. My. God. I was ENTHRALLED the entire time. You start with "Oh, this is a cool concept. I like following around these people who have such an interesting job." And then, bam! It becomes so much more. I also thought the way that they did the redacted parts of the book was so cool; it worked really well. I don't want to say much more because I... Read more

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Shane Ghostkeeper, Marin Ireland & Owen Teale
Length: 15 hours 40 minutes

“A vampire historical fiction horror novel, need I say more?! Read more

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Hillary Huber & Sara Morsey
Length: 16 hours 19 minutes

“So, I’m not at all a horror person. If you’re not either, be warned that there is some body horror in this, but the most horrific aspect is simply the reality of being a girl in 1970. Through the eyes of Fern, Zinnia, Holly, Rose, and Hagar, we see a hopelessness, desperation, and rage that resonates all too strongly today. A great book club... Read more

King Sorrow

A Novel

By: Joe Hill
Narrated by: Ari Fliakos, Ian Shaw, Kate Mulgrew, Virginia Kull, Dominic Hoffman, Marin Ireland, Tim Sample, Kristen Ariza, Jaime Lamchick, Mike Ortego, Micky Shiloah, Kristen Sieh, Pete Simonelli, Kevin Stillwell & Peter Ganim
Length: 26 hours 4 minutes

“Joe Hill’s best book yet! The apple sure doesn’t fall from the tree in this family! I can’t rave enough about this book, cannot wait to see what Joe comes up with next! I had a physical copy of the book and the audio and the narration kept bringing me back to the audio, definitely great performances! Read more

Mexican Gothic

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“Mexican Gothic is a fairytale turned nightmare, perhaps with a nod to Jordan Peele’s Get Out. In 1950’s Mexico, glamorous debutante Noemí receives a mysterious letter from her newlywed cousin Catalina. In frantic prose, she pleads for Noemí to visit her at High Place, the family residence of her husband, an English expat whom she has grown to... Read more

The Starving Saints

A Novel

By: Caitlin Starling
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Length: 13 hours 28 minutes

“This is a delicious book and one of my favorite explorations of alchemy. Gorey, messy sapphics, and negotiating relationships. amazing. Read more

11/22/63

A Novel

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Craig Wasson
Length: 30 hours 40 minutes

“Not only is this my favorite Stephen King book, it's my favorite book of all time. King effortlessly blends historical fiction, romance, and time travel to create a one of a kind experience. Most of us have daydreamed about what past tragedy we would prevent if we had the ability to go back in time. What none of us are asking is, what if The... Read more

The Reformatory

A Novel

By: Tananarive Due
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 20 hours 51 minutes

“This was hands down my favorite book of the year! Tananarive Due has written a powerful southern horror novel set in Florida during the Jim Crow era. Twelve year old Robbie Stephens is sent to the segregated Gracetown School for Boys for protecting his sister against the advances of the white son of the most powerful man in town. Not only does... Read more

Hungerstone

By: Kat Dunn
Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

“A wonderfully dark and sexy retelling of Carmilla. It's a novel of female oppression, rage and vampirism with great characters and setting. It's gothic, atmospheric, tense... what more do you need? Read more

You Weren't Meant To Be Human

By: Andrew Joseph White
Narrated by: Max Meyers
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

“Do not skip the content warnings. Andrew Joseph White has shed the constraints of YA, and he absolutely shines. Gruesome and devastating. Completely suffocating at points. This is horror in its truest form, reaching into your chest to examine all of your worst fears. Read more

The Lamb

A Novel

By: Lucy Rose
Narrated by: Emma Rydal
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“A terrifying and unsettling tale told through the voice of a 12 year old girl raised as a cannibal by her abusive and murderous mother. The two take in a stranger, thinking she will be their next meal, but Mother has a change of heart and falls in love. The Lamb explores the change in the family dynamic and its terrible impact on everyone. With... Read more

The Shining

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Campbell Scott
Length: 15 hours 50 minutes

“This is by far my favorite Stephen King novel. I saw the movie when I was 12 and could not wait to get my hands on the book. The Overlook Hotel has a fascinating history of murder, madness and malevolent spirits. The Torrance family move in for the winter as caretakers and quickly discover that this is not a normal hotel. Their young son Danny... Read more

Lucky Day

By: Chuck Tingle
Narrated by: Mara Wilson
Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

“Well, I didn’t see that coming! The story begins with a special, but basically ordinary day. Then things get horrifically weird. The story ricochets between how to make meaning of tragedy, probability theory, and interdimensional mystery. Read more

The Staircase in the Woods

By: Chuck Wendig
Narrated by: Jay Myers, Amber Benson & Xe Sands
Length: 13 hours 25 minutes

“An eerie tale of friends reunited to help one they thought was lost. King-esque with amazing writing that captures the listener immediately and holds them as tight as the walls in the house until the very end. Read more

Into the Drowning Deep

By: Mira Grant
Narrated by: Christine Lakin
Length: 17 hours 15 minutes

“This book is a masterpiece. Horror story about mermaids. Such a good monster book. Read more

The Possession of Alba Díaz

By: Isabel Cañas
Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos & Anthony Rey Perez
Length: 11 hours 35 minutes

“I loved every minute! The author expertly built tension from almost the first page, the characters felt real and well-rounded, and the setting was beautifully done. I learned things about the history of Mexico I never knew, all while sitting at the edge of my seat for the unfolding of Alba's story. The ending was a perfect roller coaster of... Read more

Victorian Psycho

By: Virginia Feito
Narrated by: Anna Burnett
Length: 4 hours 51 minutes

“Psycho indeed! Winifred Notty arrives as governess with revenge on her mind and blood on her hands. Lots of blood. Even better than the story is the narrator of the audio version. Her delivery is...gentle and understated -- the perfect juxtaposition to the story. Read more

Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng

By: Kylie Lee Baker
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

“Chilling, grotesque, eerie. With powerful writing, this book does not shy away from all types of horror, including the injustices and violence of everyday life, particularly the anti-Asian hate crimes and racism experienced during the pandemic. An excellent and notable horror filled with ghosts, grief, and grit! Read more

Horror Movie

A Novel

By: Paul Tremblay
Narrated by: Ari Fliakos, Dani Martineck, Micky Shiloah, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Stacy Gonzalez, Tyla Collier, Ariel Blake, Johnathan McClain, Dan Bittner, Eva Kaminsky & Gisela Chipe
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

“Some books should just be heard. This story is layered and heady, and the audio production subsumed me well past its conclusion. Read more

Devolution

A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre

By: Max Brooks
Narrated by: Judy Greer, Max Brooks, Jeff Daniels, Nathan Fillion, Mira Furlan, Terry Gross, Kimberly Guerrero, Kate Mulgrew, Kai Ryssdal & Steven Weber
Length: 9 hours 50 minutes

“The cast does a great job paired with a gripping plot. Read more

Bury Your Gays

By: Chuck Tingle
Narrated by: André Santana, Charlie Jane Anders, CJ Leede, Georgia Bird, Liz Kerin, Mara Wilson, Mark Oshiro, Sarah Gailey, Stephen Graham Jones, T. Kingfisher & TJ Klune
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

“Though much seems fantastical, the real scare of this book for me was how plausible the big bad was once revealed. Tightly written, high concept, absolutely worth the read! Read more

Never Whistle at Night

An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

By: Shane Hawk & Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
Narrated by: Erin Tripp, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Joelle Peters, Kaniehtiio Horn, Lisa Cromarty, Maika Harper, Shane Ghostkeeper, Sheldon Elter & Tara Sky
Length: 13 hours 23 minutes

“Spanning the supernatural and the all-too-real, the authors’ diverse interpretations of “dark fiction” assignment explore personal, generational, and societal anxieties in thoughtful, sometimes surprising—and sometimes gruesome—ways. The 26 Indigenous contributors from the US and Canada include literary superstar Tommy Orange as well as emerging... Read more

Play Nice

By: Rachel Harrison
Narrated by: Alex Finke & Natasha Soudek
Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

“Once again Rachel Harrison creates a perfect horror novel. She’s wrote about werewolves, cults, vampires, and now a possessed house… she can do no wrong. It’s playful and sardonic, yet slices deep with horrors both supernatural and realistic. She creates a deep connection with our main character as she mourns the death of her estranged mother... Read more

The Book Eaters

By: Sunyi Dean
Narrated by: Katie Erich
Length: 13 hours 27 minutes

“Such a unique and fascinating concept for a debut! Imagine vampires, but if they ate books instead. Now, imagine they retained the knowledge of every book they ate. AND NOW, imagine what happens when women are fed only fairytales. Feminist, dark, and endlessly intriguing read! Read more

My Heart Is a Chainsaw

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Cara Gee
Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

“Jade isn’t the final girl; she doesn’t fit the requirements for a typical slasher flick. When her town becomes the setting for a real-life slasher case, she fills the role of wise woman to the appropriate final girl. Read more

We Used to Live Here

A Novel

By: Marcus Kliewer
Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker & Corey Brill
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

“This audiobook is unlike anything I've ever listened to. With sound effects that sent chills down my spine, We Used to Live Here is unlike any other book you'll ever experience. The theories and world the author has crafted will send you down conspiracy holes on Reddit, and leave you biting your nails as you start noticing small things around... Read more

The Luminous Dead

A Novel

By: Caitlin Starling
Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
Length: 14 hours 9 minutes

“The first adult horror novel I ever read, and the reason I don't go into caves. This book is terrifying and atmospheric, with just two significant characters: the one who's cave diving on another planet and the one who's in contact with her over the radio. It's a situation that requires complete trust -- but they're both keeping secrets from... Read more

The Only Good Indians

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

“I had read SGJ's Indian Lake Trilogy in print and was immediately enamored with his writing. I was nervous to listen to this one on audio for fear that it would be hard to follow, but of course that was silly of me. The author's narrative style is so conversational with such strong character voice, that of course giving actual voice to it would... Read more

Natural Beauty

A Novel

By: Ling Ling Huang
Narrated by: Carolyn Kang
Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

“Excellent social satire, we've chosen this title as our book club selection this month, it's absolutely perfect for group discussions. Read more

I Was A Teenage Slasher

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Michael Crouch & Stephen Graham Jones
Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

“Readers get an inside look into Tolly’s daily life, thoughts, and observations as he slashes his way through life’s challenges. As you read on, it becomes quickly obvious that he’s just a kid trying his best – and, in this case, that might be enough to cheer him on. Read more

How to Sell a Haunted House

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Jay Aaseng & Mikhaila Aaseng
Length: 12 hours 59 minutes

“When Louise gets the news that her parents have died, she doesn't want to go home to deal with the rest of her family, especially her brother Mark. What's even worse is that habitually unemployed Mark inherits everything, except for their mother's Christian ministry puppets. Now, the two siblings have to team up to sell their parents' house... Read more

There Is No Antimemetics Division

By: qntm
Narrated by: Rebecca Calder
Length: 8 hours 49 minutes

“You know sometimes you just get a good feeling about a book? I ordered this over half a year before it came out, based purely on the title and the industry reviews, and boy was it a good investment. Writer Sam Hughes (qntm) has said his inspiration for texts is to start from an intriguing concept and push it well beyond its limits. With There Is... Read more

Scream With Me

Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980)

By: Eleanor Johnson
Narrated by: Andi Arndt & Eleanor Johnson
Length: 8 hours 57 minutes

“This book, in fact, made me want to scream! Not from fear but from anger. Scream with Me may be focused on the select time frame of second-wave feminism, but as we are facing the same issues again today, this collection couldn’t be more urgent. Eleanor Johnson has a keen eye for detail, and she dissects the nuances of each film with cutthroat... Read more

The Stand

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Length: 47 hours 47 minutes

“This book is legendary. The story is amazing and I love the characters and the story line so much. Read more

Ghost Radio

By: Leopoldo Gout
Narrated by: Pedro Pascal
Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

“Horror Girlypops- have I got a voice for you to listen to. Pedro Pascal reads us a relaxing, paranormal activity filled bedtime story. Read more

Our Share of Night

A Novel

By: Mariana Enriquez
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 27 hours 17 minutes

“A masterpiece of supernatural horror.”—The Washington Post
“An enchanting, shattering, once-in-a-lifetime reading experience.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)
The Quietus' #1 Work of Horror Fiction of the 21st Century So Far
One of Reactor Magazine’s Most Iconic Speculative Fiction Books of the 21st Century

ONE OF TIME AND THE ATLANTIC’S TEN... Read more about Our Share of Night

Lone Women

A Novel

By: Victor LaValle
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

“Small historic details and sweeping descriptive vistas place this unusual novel among the most interesting we've read in historical fiction this year. The hell-for-leather plot combined with deeply realized characters make it one of the best, period, and Joniece Abbott-Pratt's unsettlingly calm reading of even the most fantastical elements does... Read more

A Box Full of Darkness

By: Simone St. James
Narrated by: Anna Caputo, Saskia Maarleveld & Ari Fliakos
Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

“From the book’s chillingly creepy setting, which previously appeared in The Sun Down Motel (2020), to a nerve-jangling plot that effectively borrows from a mix of genres to the writing itself, which shimmers with a dazzlingly sharp sense of wit, everything about St. James’ latest is done to perfection.”-Booklist (starred review)

Simone St.... Read more about A Box Full of Darkness

Never Flinch

A Novel

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Jessie Mueller & Stephen King
Length: 14 hours 44 minutes

Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, AV Club, Variety, The Boston Globe, The Minnesota Star Tribune, Vulture, Men’s Health, Book Riot, New York Post, Goodreads, AARP, Paste, and more—one of the top psychological thrillers of 2025!

From master storyteller Stephen King comes an extraordinary psychological... Read more about Never Flinch

The Ruins

By: Scott Smith
Narrated by: Patrick Wilson
Length: 14 hours 37 minutes

HE EAGERLY AWAITED NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF A SIMPLE PLAN

Eerie, terrifying, and unputdownable, The Ruins is Scott Smith's first novel since his acclaimed debut A Simple Plan earned rave reviews and stormed bestseller lists.

The Ruins follows two American couples enjoying a pleasant, lazy beach holiday together in Mexico. On an... Read more about The Ruins

With a Vengeance

A Novel

By: Riley Sager
Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Length: 10 hours 40 minutes

“Definitely full of twists and turns and will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing. It was great for a train lover, with attention to details and great explanations. BUT for some reason I couldn’t stop thinking of Clue, maybe it happened in club car 12, with a revolver and Sal did it? Or was it the observation car, Judd, with a knife.?... Read more

Interview with the Vampire

Vampire Chronicles: Book #1

By: Anne Rice
Narrated by: Simon Vance
Length: 14 hours 24 minutes

40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, "a magnificent, compulsively readable thriller...Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth—the education of the vampire” (Chicago Tribune). • The inspiration for the hit... Read more about Interview with the Vampire

Hidden Pictures

A Novel

By: Jason Rekulak
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
Length: 9 hours 44 minutes

“Hidden Pictures is reminiscent of the John Saul books I loved in the late 70s and 80s. As his usually did, this story includes a child and some unexplained happenings that may or may not have a rational explanation. Mallory is a 20-year-old just recently out of rehab and a halfway house for drug abuse. Her sponsor finds her a job as a nanny to... Read more

I Am Legend, and Other Stories

By: Richard Matheson
Narrated by: Robertson Dean & Yuri Rasovsky
Length: 10 hours 52 minutes

“Many of you have probably seen at least one of the three movies adapted from this short novel. All three of the films pale in comparison with the book and leave out its most compelling aspects. I Am Legend is a story about vampires but takes a fresh science fiction interpretation of the classic monster. What struck me as the most important... Read more

Incidents Around the House

A Novel

By: Josh Malerman
Narrated by: Delanie Nicole Gill
Length: 8 hours 23 minutes

“The first time I told Mommy and Daddo about Other Mommy they laughed. It was good-night time and I told Mommy good night and then I said it again and Mommy said, 'Why did you say that twice, Bela?' And I said, 'I was saying good night to Other Mommy.' Enter Josh Malerman’s Incidents Around the House, narrated by 8-year-old Bela as she... Read more

Alice Isn't Dead

A Novel

By: Joseph Fink
Narrated by: Jasika Nicole
Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

“If you’ve ever driven Highway 5 late at night, you know there is something ethereal about the long stretch of road when it is blanketed with stars. Joseph Fink evokes the same feeling in his newest novel, Alice Isn’t Dead. After the supposed death of her wife, Keisha—certain Alice is still alive—abandons her life to become a trucker and search... Read more

Vampires of El Norte

By: Isabel Cañas
Narrated by: Jose Nateras & Krysta Gonzales
Length: 12 hours 2 minutes

“Reads like a family story told through generations. I will read anything Cañas writes! Read more

It

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Steven Weber
Length: 44 hours 55 minutes

Stephen King’s classic #1 New York Times bestseller and the basis for the massively successful films It: Chapter One and It: Chapter Two as well as inspiration for HBO Max’s series It: Welcome to Derry—about seven adults who return to their hometown to confront a nightmare they had first stumbled upon as teenagers...an evil without a name:... Read more about It

Model Home

A Novel

By: Rivers Solomon
Narrated by: Gabby Beans
Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

“This was my first Rivers Solomon book and I could not put it down. I cried more and laughed and I never related to such a raw main character. This book is a love letter to children of trauma. The twists and turns will leave you reeling only to come back and smack you with so much love constantly. The sibling dynamic was refreshingly sweet and... Read more