6 audiobooks that cause chills

by Kylie Lee Baker

Nothing phases crime scene cleaner Cora Zeng, not after she witnessed her sister’s violent death firsthand. But she’s still haunted by the words Delilah’s killer shouted before fleeing the scene: bat eater. So, when bat carcasses start appearing at crime scenes – and those crime scenes all involve East Asian female victims – Cora can’t help but worry. Will she be next? Haunting body horror at its finest, this is a perfect read for fans of Stephen Graham Jones and Gretchen Felker-Martin.

by Leon Craig

At the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, a group of friends decides to escape to an empty country house. Holt House seems like the perfect place to get high and hang out, forgetting their adult responsibilities for a while. But rifts have been growing within the group for years, and the house has its own dark history. As the line between drug-induced imaginings and the truly creepy begins to blur, will the friends be able to navigate the growing tensions or will they be torn apart by anger, jealousy – and potentially something more sinister?

by C.N. Vair

Tess Wynne runs a wildlife sanctuary in the hills of Appalachia, a refuge for the wounded and unwanted – herself included. She’s built her home with care, with old rituals and bargains with a mysterious visitor who comes each year. That carefully constructed peace is disturbed when she finds a doe split open on the road, its hungry, blood-soaked fawn beside it. From the moment she brings it home, people in town begin to whisper. And inside Tess, a hunger of her own begins to grow, along with the understanding that prey doesn’t stay prey forever. This darkly tender horror is a perfect next-read for fans of Francine Toon and Andrew Michael Hurley.

by Eman Quotah

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When a man is found brutally murdered behind a small-town corner store, everyone wants to move on with their lives as quickly as possible. But all seven-year-old Layla dreams of is owning a donkey, in her mind the perfect symbol of freedom and self-sufficiency. As Layla grows and the killings continue – killings that the town now whispers are tied to a mysterious, supernatural woman who preys on lecherous men – Layla’s innocence begins to unravel. A coming-of-age story with bite, check this one out if you’re looking for a suspense with tension and twists to spare.

by Billie Host

Assistant Swim Coach Spender Ward should be fully focused on his new job at Richardson University, not worrying about a decade-old tragedy. But when two students are found dead in the pool on the first day of training, he’s struck with a strange sense of déjà vu. As the freak accidents plaguing students ramp up and twisted shadows are spotted poolside, Spencer and his swim team must determine what’s hunting them before it’s too late. Called “nothing but a good time” by Stephen Graham Jones, this title is sure to please slasher fans everywhere.

by Jeneva Rose

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Rose makes her horror debut with this collection of three chilling novellas. A thirtieth birthday dinner turns deadly when a séance spirals out of control in Never Kill the Medium; a new mother begins to suspect her family’s home is haunted in The Nightmare House; and a group of friends on a remote cabin getaway find themselves haunted by a mysterious cursed object in All Curses Are Final. While these tropes may seem familiar, Rose’s signature twists are sure to surprise even the most seasoned horror fans.