Is the festive cheer a little too much? Can’t bring yourself to drink one more glass of eggnog? Indulge your inner grinch by reading one of these thrilling, bone-chilling tales!
The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap
Walk the shadowy streets of 1828 Edinburgh in this decadently gothic tale of ambition, obsession, and the grisly underworld of body snatching. James Willoughby, a naïve but determined medical student, abandons his sheltered life at Oxford to pursue surgical studies in the heart of Scotland. But when he strikes a dangerous bargain to expand his academic studies with the enigmatic Nye MacKinnon—a talented yet morally dubious body snatcher—James is thrust into a chilling world of grave robbing, rivalries, and murder.
Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato
Amid the icy grip of a harsh Boston winter, newlyweds Eve and Nathan Thayer’s picture-perfect life begins to fracture. Psychiatrist Eve reassures her patients that accidents happen, but when unsettling events pile up—an eerie break-in, rising tensions at her clinic, and growing suspicion from Detective Rita Myers—Eve’s own reassurances falter. As a deadly ice storm descends, long-buried secrets shatter their fragile façade of happiness, and Eve is forced to confront the terrifying truth: the greatest danger might be closer than she ever imagined.
Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase
In a chilling Afrofuturist dystopia where bodies are controlled and motherhood is commodified, Nelah, a celebrated yet surveilled woman, commits a desperate crime to protect her carefully constructed life. But when her victim’s ghost returns seeking vengeance, Nelah is forced to unravel a dangerous conspiracy that could expose the brutal systems of control shaping her world.
Deep Freeze by Lisa Jackson
Former Hollywood star Jenna Hughes retreats to a secluded Oregon farm, seeking solace from the pressures of fame. But her peace is shattered by an obsessed fan whose chilling letters escalate into a deadly reality. As women who resemble Jenna start disappearing, Sheriff Shane Carter races to uncover the connection between a brutal murder, the missing victims, and the sinister fixation on Jenna.
Breakneck by Marc Cameron
A routine security detail turns into a life-or-death struggle for survival as U.S. Marshals Arliss Cutter and Lola Teariki are thrust into the icy wilderness of Alaska. When Chechen terrorists hijack a train carrying Supreme Court Justice Charlotte Townsend and her daughter, Cutter and Townsend are forced to escape into the brutal, frozen landscape. With the killers closing in and revenge at the heart of their mission, Cutter must use all his skills to protect the justice and her daughter.
Loose Lips by Kemper Donovan
In this locked-room mystery with the wit of Knives Out and the intrigue of Agatha Christie, a literary cruise turns deadly. When a seasoned ghostwriter reluctantly boards the “Get Lit Cruise”—organized by her long-time rival—she expects awkward run-ins and petty drama, not murder. But when an attendee is found dead and others fall ill under suspicious circumstances, it becomes clear someone onboard has a killer agenda. With a ship full of suspects, rising tensions, and a twisted web of motives, the ghostwriter must use every ounce of her storytelling skill to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea
Alex Armstrong has reinvented herself, leaving behind the haunting memories of her family’s brutal massacre and the public accusations that once branded her the prime suspect. Now, living under a new identity, Alex works as a legal investigator, seeking justice for others, like Matthew Claymore, who is suspected of his girlfriend’s disappearance. As Alex digs into the case, uncovering dark secrets about a prestigious college, she stumbles upon shocking connections to her own past—a past that refuses to stay buried. As the truth unfolds, Alex must confront the terrifying realization that no one, including herself, is quite who they seem to be.