Short Ghost

Many of us think about ghosts and ghost stories happening anywhere, but particularly in and around houses. But ghosts appear to be everywhere, and there are many reasons why they might appear too. This short ghost storybook is part of a trilogy series, based on actual, real-life personal stories. We are never alone, so to speak.

This macabre anthology gathers seven of H. P. Lovecraft’s most chilling tales of revenants, reanimation, and spectral horrors. From lonely crypts to decaying ancestral mansions, each story unearths a world where the dead do not rest—and where the curious may find themselves entombed alongside ancient secrets. With gothic elegance and mounting dread, Lovecraft explores the boundary between life and death, and the madness that lies in attempting to cross it.

Ghosts, specters, wraiths.... Restless undead spirits wail beneath the full moon and reach out for you from the swirling mists. The pain and loneliness of death drives them to seek the one thing they cannot have - the spark of life within your soul.... Scare Street presents volumes seven through nine of Terror in the Shadows, gathered into one spine-tingling tome. More than 30 stories of supernatural fear and suspense lurk with this macabre collection. Each one packed with a ghoulish assortment of creatures from beyond the grave.

Restless spirits, zombified pets, devilish clowns...there’s no end to the ghastly terrors that haunt our dreams. But now, your darkest fears have been unleashed. They’re heading your way, reaching for you from the shadows. And there’s nothing you can do to stop them. Scare Street presents volumes four through six of Terror in the Shadows, gathered into one bone-chilling tome. Over 30 stories of supernatural fear and suspense lurk within this sinister collection. Each with enough scares to keep you up all night, beneath the light of the full moon....

“The Thing Invisible” is a story featuring Thomas Carnacki, a detective who investigates cases of an occult or supernatural nature. It is one of five tales of Carnacki's ghost hunting exploits that first appeared serially in The Idler magazine in 1910 and were published together with one more as a collection Carnacki the Ghost-Finder in 1913. After a good dinner, Mr. Carnacki relates his experiences of ghost-finding to his limited circle of four friends whom he has summoned to his home in Chelsea.

This anthology details encounters with ghosts, loved ones that have passed, evil spirits, lost entities, devious spectors, and haunting encounters that’ll send a chill of dread tickling up your spine. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. There’s almost certainly a ghost or two reading over your shoulder now. This anthology makes a great gift for the horror fan in your life, perfect for the storyteller that loves to scare others around a campfire, or for anyone who thinks ghosts aren’t real!

Young Ryan Jordan is exploring an old abandoned mining town with his father and sister on horseback. The empty wooden shacks, an old church, a cold wind rustling the sagebrush give the kids the creeps. On top of that, Ryan teases his sister about ghosts while holding in his own fear. After they ride through the Boot Hill graveyard, with its forgotten graves, they settle in to their camper for the evening where Ryan must come to grips with his fear.

Scare Street is proud to present 13 tales of supernatural horror in one volume, guaranteed to make your skin crawl. This bone-chilling collection awaits, luring listeners of the macabre deeper into the shadows.

Jessica Niemi is put on leave after a violent altercation between her and a belligerent man makes headlines. To escape the unwanted scrutiny, Jessica travels to a remote island in the Åland archipelago and rents a room at a small seaside inn. She is hoping to be left alone as she faces the possibility that she is losing what is left of her sanity but three elderly visitors have arrived at the inn for their yearly sojourn.

Beth was a homely little misfit girl who lived at the Maudlin Mary Magdeline Orphanage. She claimed her mother, who had passed away a year before, was constantly with her. A wealthy widow named Mrs. Stone decided to adopt her. Does Mrs. Stone get more than she bargained for? Is Beth and her mother a package deal? This is a short story with 3600 words. This is a story of the paranormal, but it is very sweet!

A terrifying collection of classic Victorian short stories about ghosts, werewolves and vampires. The Wolf Book by Henry Chapman Mercer. Number Ninety by B. M. Croker. Ken's Mystery by Julian Hawthorne. The Piano Next Door by Elia W. Peattie. The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains by Frederick Marryat. The Horla by Guy de Maupassant. Absolute Evil by Julian Hawthorne. Mrs. Amworth by E. F. Benson.

This unique collection features some of the best short stories every written. It includes, "The Monkey's Paw" and "The Well" by W. W. Jacobs; "Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin; "A Winter Courtship" by Sarah Orne Jewett; "The Mortal Immortal" by Mary Shelley; "The Revolt of Mother" and "A New England Nun" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman; "The Sire de Maletroit's Door" and "Markheim" by Robert Louis Stevenson.

At some point in our lives we believe that creak, that low moan, that whisper is something unnatural, beyond our comprehension. And in these stories our instincts are right. We are afraid. And we should be. Perhaps even terrified. In this volume our classic authors take different approaches, but the result is inevitably the same. We are hooked by these unknowable forces, our emotions heightened and rattled by the expectation - or shock - of the next few words.

Each story in this collection takes the listener on a deep dive into one of the many versions of the legend of Mary Pannell, who was executed for witchcraft in the small town of Kippax, West Yorkshire, in 1603. Her ghost is said to haunt the woods on the hill that to this day bear her name.

A decade after Nocturnes first terrified and delighted listeners, John Connolly, best-selling author of 13 acclaimed thrillers featuring private investigator Charlie Parker, gives us a second volume of tales of the supernatural.

The Road Ghosts Trilogy introduced listeners to E. Chris Garrison, one of speculative fiction’s most gifted voices. Presented here for the first time in a single volume, you’ll meet amateur ghost hunters Brett and Liz, along with their friends Gonzo, Jimbo, and Frannie. Go along for the ride as the gang chases ghosts, battles demons, ghouls, and stranger things up and down the interstate highways of the Midwest.

The Ghosts of Grand Central is a collection of 13 stories. A weaving of tales filled with haunting ghosts, whimsical spirits, and imagination laced with historical details and interesting trivia.... The stories vary in time period from the 1800s to the present, from pure imagination to historically based fiction.

Eleven stories chronicle the life and times of characters who cross paths and share destiny’s fire escape. Ghosts, gravity, romance, and secrets weave the communal narrative. Step into the elevator. Push any button, but try to remember your way back out. Not everybody makes it.

Sixteen years old, Caina is a student of the Ghosts, the spies and agents of the Emperor of Nighmar, and from them she learns the arts of stealth and infiltration, of disguise and intrigue. But when a man dies of a mysterious poison, Caina faces a deadly test. Because if she doesn't solve the murder, she might die next....

The terror at Hotel Caligula continues, as ghost-hunting enthusiasts explore its sinister corners. Ancient forces of nature turn the table on a lonely old man. And bullied teenagers discover that supernatural vengeance comes with a deadly price....