Horror with Retro Vibes (20 books)

Recently published horror that is set in the 70s or 80s, that is an homage to horror from that period, or that just feels like a throwback.

Please no books that were actually published then. Just looking for recent nostalgia heavy titles.

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1	My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 148,120 ratings score: 491, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Kill River by Cameron Roubique (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 1,174 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Cotton Candy Massacre by Christopher Robertson (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,931 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	My Zombie Sweetheart by Christopher Robertson (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 166 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Virgin Night by Christopher Robertson (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 268 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Clown in a Cornfield (Clown in a Cornfield, #1) by Adam Cesare (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 41,589 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 187,694 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Benny Rose, the Cannibal King by Hailey Piper (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 1,177 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Last Final Girl by Stephen Graham Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.10 avg rating — 4,700 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The October Society: Season One by Christopher Robertson (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 602 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Polybius by David Irons (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Stranger Things: Zombie Boys by Greg Pak (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 1,441 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Basketful of Heads by Joe Hill (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 6,870 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Black Hole by Charles Burns 3.85 avg rating — 52,625 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 35,576 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Discovering Scarfolk: For Tourists & Other Trespassers by Richard Littler 4.09 avg rating — 1,202 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Scarfolk Annual by Richard Littler 4.27 avg rating — 410 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 5,435 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	My Ouija Boyfriend by David Irons (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive by Craig DiLouie (Goodreads Author) 3.32 avg rating — 3,466 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars