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20 Chilling Books That'll Keep You Up All Night Long

No matter what kind of creepy, bump-in-the-night tale you like, there's something for your to-read list in here.
There's a time and a place for kinder, gentler books that'll help soothe you to sleep. But perhaps, this isn't that time. If you're in the mood for a suspenseful, scary, and positively chilling book that'll tingle your spine and have you jumping at every creak in your house, we have you covered.
Whether you're into a true-crime thriller, a classic haunted house story, or a brand-new suspense book, these tales will keep you on the edge of your seat and turning those pages well after midnight.
And bonus: Many of these books have been adapted into TV series or movies. So go ahead and compare and contrast once you've finished both.
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark (Michelle McNamara)
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
1
Michelle McNamara
The Shining (Stephen King)
The Shining
2
Stephen King
The Final Girl Support Group (Grady Hendrix)
The Final Girl Support Group
3
Grady Hendrix
The Shining Girls (Lauren Beukes)
The Shining Girls
4
Lauren Beukes
Mother-Daughter Murder Night (Nina Simon)
Mother-Daughter Murder Night
5
Nina Simon
Murder Your Employer (Rupert Holmes)
Murder Your Employer
6
Rupert Holmes
The Secret History (Donna Tartt)
The Secret History
7
Donna Tartt
Bunny (Mona Awad)
Bunny
8
Mona Awad
The God of the Woods (Liz Moore)
The God of the Woods
9
Liz Moore
House of Leaves (Mark Z. Danielewski)
House of Leaves
10
Mark Z. Danielewski
It (Stephen King)
It
11
Stephen King
The Haunting of Hill House (Shirley Jackson)
The Haunting of Hill House
12
Shirley Jackson
Horrorstör (Grady Hendrix)
Horrorstör
13
Grady Hendrix
Hide (Kiersten White)
Hide
14
Kiersten White
A House With Good Bones (T. Kingfisher)
A House With Good Bones
15
T. Kingfisher
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Holly Jackson)
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
16
Holly Jackson
Meddling Kids (Edgar Cantero)
Meddling Kids
17
Edgar Cantero
The Silent Companions (Laura Purcell)
The Silent Companions
18
Laura Purcell
Wilder Girls (Rory Power)
Wilder Girls
19
Rory Power
The Other Black Girl (Zakiya Dalila Harris)
The Other Black Girl
20
Zakiya Dalila Harris
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