Best Ghost Story Writers - April 2024

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

“The greatest World War II story never told” (Esquire)—an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March. On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampt... [Read More]

• ASIN: 038549565X
• ASIN: 038549565X
• ISBN: 038549565X
• Brand: Anchor
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Ghost (Track Book 1)

A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel of a brand-new series from Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award–winning author Jason Reynolds.Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team—a team th... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01BKR46JW
• ASIN: B01BKR46JW
• Manufacturer: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

Shirley Jackson: Novels and Stories (The Lottery / The Haunting of Hill House / We Have Always Lived in the Castle)

In one volume: The Haunting of Hill House, The Lottery, and much more, including We Have Always Lived in the Castle, now a major motion picture starring Taissa Farmiga and Sebastian Stan"The world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable," writes A. M. Homes. "It is a place where things are not what they seem; even on a morning that is sunny and clear there is always the threat of darkness looming, of things taking a turn for the worse." In this Library of America volume Joyce Carol Oates, our leading practitioner of the contemporary Gothic, presents the essential works of Shirley Jacks... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1598530720
• ASIN: 1598530720
• ISBN: 1598530720
• Brand: Library of America
• Manufacturer: Library of America

Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper Books 1-3: Three complete novels

This set of three complete novels follows Ellie Jordan, a paranormal detective in the heavily haunted city of Savannah, Georgia. Ellie uses a combination of historical research, ghost-hunting technology, and stubborn toughness to protect her clients and remove dangerous entities from their homes.Included in this set:Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper (book 1)When a family contacts her to deal with a disturbing presence in the crumbling old mansion they've purchased, Ellie first believes it to be a typical, by-the-book specter, a residual haunting by a restless spirit. Instead, she finds herself confr... [Read More]

• ASIN: B072W96S4N
• ASIN: B072W96S4N

Ghosts

Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sa... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0545540623
• ASIN: 0545540623
• ISBN: 0545540623
• Brand: Graphix
• Manufacturer: GRAPHIX

Ghost Story

#1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub’s classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past...   What was the worst thing you’ve ever done?   In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories—some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives.   But one story is coming back to haunt them and their small town. A tale of something they did long ago. A wicked mistake. A horrifying accident. And they are about to learn that no one can bury the past forever...

• ASIN: B015DHB3VE
• ASIN: B015DHB3VE
• Manufacturer: Berkley

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

Erik Larson—author of #1 bestseller In the Garden of Beasts—intertwines the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.

• ASIN: 0375725601
• UPC: 884510967318
• ASIN: 0375725601
• ISBN: 0375725601
• Brand: Erik Larson
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The Ghost: A Novel

• ASIN: B001TMCFHE
• ASIN: B001TMCFHE
• Manufacturer: Dell

The Shining

Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror from the undisputed master, Stephen King. Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307743659
• ASIN: 0307743659
• ISBN: 9780307743657
• Brand: Brand: Anchor
• Manufacturer: Anchor

The Graveyard Book

The 10th anniversary edition of The Graveyard Book includes a foreword by Margaret Atwood as well as sketches from the illustrator, handwritten drafts, and Neil Gaiman’s Newbery acceptance speech.IT TAKES A GRAVEYARD TO RAISE A CHILD.Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn’t live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are adventures in the graveyard for a boy—an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible Sleer. But ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0060530944
• ASIN: 0060530944
• ISBN: 0060530944
• Brand: HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

Ghost of a Chance (Maggie Mulgrew Mysteries Book 1)

Welcome to Holmestead, England ~ where an American ex-pat, an archaeologist, and murder turn this picture postcard village upside down.Maggie Mulgrew runs The Ash Leaf, an antique shop in the quaint village of Holmestead, England ~ which has nothing to do with Sherlock, thank you very much. She sells her goods to disappointed tourists, and locals who appreciate her eclectic taste.Professor Pembroke Martin is hunting down an artifact that had been stolen by a former assistant ~ a hand-blown apothecary jar that is the center of an old ghost story. His search leads him to Holmestead, and a stubbo... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01EYSPXP0
• ASIN: B01EYSPXP0
• Manufacturer: Pentam Press

The Ghost: The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton

"The best book ever written about the strangest CIA chief who ever lived." - Tim Weiner, National Book Award-winning author of Legacy of AshesA revelatory new biography of the sinister, powerful, and paranoid man at the heart of the CIA for more than three tumultuous decades.CIA spymaster James Jesus Angleton was one of the most powerful unelected officials in the United States government in the mid-20th century, a ghost of American power. From World War II to the Cold War, Angleton operated beyond the view of the public, Congress, and even the president. He unwittingly shared intelligence sec... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06Y153FW2
• ASIN: B06Y153FW2
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

Doctor Sleep: A Novel

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ewan McGregor! From master storyteller Stephen King, his unforgettable and terrifying sequel to The Shining—an instant #1 New York Times bestseller that is “[a] vivid frightscape” (The New York Times). On highways across America, a tribe of people called the True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and spunky twelve-year-old Abra Stone learns, the True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the steam that children with the shining produce when ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1451698860
• ASIN: 1451698860
• ISBN: 1451698860
• Brand: Pocket Books
• Manufacturer: Pocket Books

The Ghost (The Highland Guard Book 12)

An undercover warrior and her sworn enemy play a seductive game of cat-and-mouse in New York Times bestselling author Monica McCarty’s sexy new Highland Guard novel.Joan Comyn swore allegiance to Robert the Bruce the day she witnessed England’s barbarous king torturing her famous mother, Scot patriot Bella MacDuff. Now the mysterious beauty slips into men’s hearts like a specter and entices England’s most illustrious barons to unwittingly divulge their secrets, then shares them with her king. Known only as the Ghost even among her Highland Guard brethren, Joan has become the most wante... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0176M3UE2
• ASIN: B0176M3UE2
• Manufacturer: Pocket Books

Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel

WINNER of the NATIONAL BOOK AWARD and A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A finalist for the Kirkus Prize, Andrew Carnegie Medal, Aspen Words Literary Prize, and a New York Times bestseller, this majestic, stirring, and widely praised novel from two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward, the story of a family on a journey through rural Mississippi, is a “tour de force” (O, the Oprah Magazine) and a timeless work of fiction that is destined to become a classic.Jesmyn Ward’s historic second National Book Award–winner is “perfectly poised for the moment” (The New York... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501126075
• ASIN: 1501126075
• ISBN: 1501126075
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Ghost Hunters : True Stories from the World's Most Famous Demonologists

Ghosts know no season, respect no boundaries, and offer no mercy. Ed and Lorraine Warren, the world's most famous and respected demonologists, have devoted decades to exploring, authenticating, and conclusively documenting countless cases of otherworldly

• UPC: 52929255

Real Ghost Stories : Haunting Encounters Told by Real People

Based on true, real-life experiences from people all over the world, this book is a collection of the best chilling tales and spooky hauntings from the wildly popular podcast, Real Ghost Stories

• UPC: 55769872

50 Real American Ghost Stories : A Journey Into the Haunted History of the United States - 1800 to 1899

Bestselling author and ghost historian MJ Wayland explores America's haunted heritage. As well as visiting some of the most famous ghost cases of the time, the author also uncovers ghost stories that have never seen

• UPC: 53619898
• Rating: 3.0

Trucker Ghost Stories : And Other True Tales of Haunted Highways, Weird Encounters, and Legends of the Road

In a uniquely entertaining book by a rising star, here are uncanny true tales of haunted highways, weird encounters, and legends of the road. With so many different stories, this collection moves beyond the usual

• UPC: 17025092
• Rating: 2.667

Trucker Ghost Stories : And Other True Tales of Haunted Highways, Weird Encounters, and Legends of the Road

In a uniquely entertaining book by a rising star, here are uncanny true tales of haunted highways, weird encounters, and legends of the road. With so many different stories, this collection moves beyond the usual

• UPC: 52099928
• Rating: 2.667

Glacier Ghosts Stories : Spooky Tales and Legends from Glacier National Park

"Renowned worldwide for its magnificent peaks and pristine wilderness, Glacier National Park is also rich in legend, lore, and tales of strange encounters. Some of the stories are chilling, others poignant. A few may even

• UPC: 24840632
• Rating: 3.0

True Ghost Stories : Jim Harold's Campfire 1

GET YOUR COPY OF JIM HAROLD'S FIRST CAMPFIRE BOOK OF TRUE GHOST STORIES THAT STARTED THE SUCCESSFUL SERIES! -A teen plays with a Ouija Board and gets a terrifying response -A Deceased Musician Returns To

• UPC: 53411643

The Big Book of West Virginia Ghost Stories

More than 100 of the best, most thrilling accounts of hauntings from the Mountain State from one of the nation's leading

• UPC: 28909445

The Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories

More than 100 of the best, most spine-tingling accounts of ghosts from the Buckeye

• UPC: 23564907

Host a Little Ghost Gift Set : Story of the Mystical Mums

9780692952474

• UPC: 749102424

M R JAMES - More Ghost Stories of An Antiquary (2006) - BEST GHOST STORY WRITER!

• UPC: 173662142640
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 8 USD

WRITER'S DIGEST August 1933 - Ghost writing, Stories Children Like Best

• UPC: 232878683396
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 35 USD

Shiver!: fifteen ghostly stories from some of Ireland's best writers (Paperback

• UPC: 382499244008
• Category: Fiction
• Price: 2 GBP