Horror greats and future classics you may have missed

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Already Dead: A Joe Pitt Novel, book 1
1.  Already Dead: A Joe Pitt Novel, book 1 by Charlie Huston
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  "First in a series of excellent, deeply noirish vampire novels. Clever, graphically violent with great characters and Tarantinoesque dialogue"
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Let the Right One In
2.  Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
The list author says:
  "Scandinavian masterpiece. Deeply absorbing and deeply creepy. A young boy is befrended by a vampire child. Some very disturbing subject matter.Despite having a child as protagonist its not, for kids."
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Twilight (Twilight Saga)
3.  Twilight (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
The list author says:
  "Don't sniff at it. Believe the hype. It is great and incredibly moving as well as an interesting twist on the vampire mythos. Start of a series."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,072 customer reviews) | 47 customer discussions

Swamp Foetus
4.  Swamp Foetus by Poppy Z. Brite
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  "In my opinion, Ms Brite is the only person who can write a great short story. These are damn fine nuggets of scare."
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Heart-Shaped Box (Gollancz S.F.)
5.  Heart-Shaped Box (Gollancz S.F.) by Joe Hill
The list author says:
  "Fabulous, breathtakingly scary ghost story! Gothic rock god buys ghost on the internet and gets way more than he bargained for.Storytelling is in Mr Hill's genes- he's the son of Stephen King."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

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Caught Stealing
6.  Caught Stealing by Charlie Huston
The list author says:
  "Dark crime tale by the sublime Mr Huston. Wincingly real violence. Story with huge twists and turns, a doozy of a mystey and a real heart. Not for the squemish. Seriously. Start of a series"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Ring
7.  Ring by Koji Suzuki
The list author says:
  "Before it was a film, it was a book. And this is so much better than either the USA or Japanese films. Start of a series."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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The Ghost Writer
8.  The Ghost Writer by John Harwood
The list author says:
  "Incredibly intricate and literary scare-fest. Starts slowly, builds wonderfully and then knocks your socks off with a jaw-droppingly frightening finale."
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Blood is Thicker Than Water
9.  Blood is Thicker Than Water by Wynette A. Hoffman
The list author says:
  "Little known Vampire saga by independent writer. Brutal, gripping, funny and slightly under edited- but give her a break, she published it herself."
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Grimoire
10.  Grimoire by Kim Wilkins
The list author says:
  "A great, big, satisfying chunk of clever horror from Australia's Queen of the damned! Demonic possession, betrayal, sex, literary thriller and University life collide."
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Resurrectionists
11.  The Resurrectionists by Kim Wilkins
The list author says:
  "What if  you could return from death? What would the results be like and how desperatly would the secret be protected? Thrilling and really errie novel with great scares and a fabulous Whitby setting"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Working for the Devil (Dante Valentine Novels)
12.  Working for the Devil (Dante Valentine Novels) by Lilith Saintcrow
The list author says:
  "Wonderful, spiky, kick-ass heroine and demons galore. Great alternative universe setting. Flirts with Sci-Fi slightly. Start of a series."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Devil You Know: A Felix Castor Novel
13.  The Devil You Know: A Felix Castor Novel by Mike Carey
The list author says:
  "A great series starts with this introduction to London exorcist Felix Castor. Outstandingly well developed characters. Good mystery and very creepy entities for Felix to battle and wisecrack at."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Shadows in the Darkness
14.  Shadows in the Darkness by Elaine Cunningham
The list author says:
  "Kind of straddles the horror/fantasy border. Female PI takes a case that leads her into the darker side of things and also leads her to question if as she has long suspected, she is more than human."
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Beg for Mercy
15.  Beg for Mercy by Toni Andrews
The list author says:
  "If you could make people literally do what you wanted, how tempting would it be to use that power for evil? Mercey struggles with this against some very bad people. Great little thriller"
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Stray
16.  Stray by Rachel Vincent
The list author says:
  "Shapeshifting action in the form of werepanthers. Lots of action as the shifters go up against a supernatural serial killer. Great and the start of a series."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Moon Called (Mercy Thompson Novels)
17.  Moon Called (Mercy Thompson Novels) by Patricia Briggs
The list author says:
  "Absolutely cracking werewolf and 'walker' (coyote shapeshifter) novel. Has vamps, evil witches, fey and mobsters all whirled together in an involving mystery. start of a series."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

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The Historian
18.  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The list author says:
  "Outstanding twist on the Dracula story. What if he was real? What if he was 'interested' in you? What if you had to find him to save the one you love? Incredibly errudite thriller. A class act."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)

Storm Front: The Dresden Files Book One (Dresden Case Files)
19.  Storm Front: The Dresden Files Book One (Dresden Case Files) by Jim Butcher
The list author says:
  "More fantasy.Harry Dresden, Wizard battles evil in many forms, always with a witty comment, great fights and unpredictable storylines. start of a great series that only gets better book by book."
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Dead Witch Walking (Hollows)
20.  Dead Witch Walking (Hollows) by Kim Harrison
The list author says:
  "Supernatural bounty hunter and witch Rachel along with her Vampire partner Ivy are a great pair in a quality alternative universe setting. Demons, werewolves and pixies oh my! Start of a feisty series"
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Bitten (Women of the Otherworld)
21.  Bitten (Women of the Otherworld) by Kelley Armstrong
The list author says:
  "Werewolves and nefarious deeds. Start of a great series with a strong female protagonist."
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Qualifications: Lifelong horror fan, Teacher with MA in literature
Last updated: 04/01/2009
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