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At the bottom of the garden
by Camilla Bruce
"A murderess becomes the guardian of two very unusual girls in this mesmerizing gothic novel from acclaimed author Camilla Bruce"
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Beauty in the blood
by Charlotte Carter
An accomplished lawyer's unraveling mind and violent impulses lead her to uncover her dark connection to America's past, while a former prison guard becomes an unlikely detective entangled in a deadly mystery that binds their fates. Original.
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The poorly made and other things : a story collection
by Sam Rebelein
In Renfield County, a cursed madness grips the residents after Lawrence Renfield's massacre, with bloodstained wood repurposed into everyday items unleashing terrifying consequences; through interconnected tales, a young girl uncovers family secrets, a widower connects with his deceased wife, and a father faces haunting monsters in a dizzying maze. Original.
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Blood on her tongue : a novel
by Johanna van Veen
"The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister, Sarah, is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuriesold corpse recently discovered on her husband's grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity caused by a fever of the brain. To protect her twin from a terrible fate in a lunatic asylum, Lucy must unravel the mystery surrounding her sister's condition, but it's clear her twin is hiding something. Then again, Lucy is harboring secrets of her own too. Then, the worst happens. Sarah's behavior takes a turn for the strange. She becomes angry...and hungry. Lucy soon comes to suspect that something is trying to possess her beloved sister. Or is it madness? As Sarah changes before her very eyes, Lucy must reckon with the dark, monstrous truth or risk losing her forever"
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Vanishing daughters : a novel
by Cynthia Pelayo
Haunted by eerie visions and restless spirits, Briar Thorne investigates a string of murders tied to a Chicago serial killer, uncovering a chilling connection between her nightmares and the key to stopping the killer before she becomes his next victim. Original.
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Old soul : a novel
by Susan Barker
Strangers Jake and Mariko realize their lost loved ones both knew the same beguiling woman, and when Jake gathers testimonies of shattered souls around the world who knew her, he finds dying sculptor Theo, who might know who, or what, she is.
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| I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham JonesStephen Graham Jones follows up his Indian Lake trilogy with the gruesome and darkly humorous confessional of murderer Tolly Driver, who went on a killing spree as a teen in 1989 Lamesa, Texas. For fans of: The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay. |
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| The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn KisteTwenty years after surviving a cosmic event that turned everyone in her hometown into ghosts, Talitha Velkwood returns to the site of the haunting to confront past traumas and reckon with horrors both real and supernatural in this character-driven latest from the author of The Rust Maidens. Try this next: The Wonder State by Sara Flannery Murphy. |
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| Incidents Around the House by Josh MalermanBestselling author Josh Malerman's (Bird Box) latest stars eight-year-old Bela, whose relationship with her menacing imaginary friend "Other Mommy" pushes her parents to their breaking point. For fans of: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage. |
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| Bless Your Heart by Lindy RyanIn this gruesome and humorous 1st in the Evans Funeral Parlor series, the owners of a funeral parlor in 1999 southeast Texas fight to protect their small town when the recently deceased begin rising from the dead. Try this next: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix; Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd
Rochester, Michigan 48307
248-656-2900www.rhpl.org/ |
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