Non-Paranormal Horror Books?

[Jarin]

As a fan of horror I love paranormal. But I much more prefer a serial killer (or cult, town, etc. basically just a human conflict) horror story much more. I find it way more scary and real. But paranormal/supernatural always seems to take main stage these days.

Any good, non paranormal horror book reccomendations?

[Angela]

Jarin wrote: "As a fan of horror I love paranormal. But I much more prefer a serial killer (or cult, town, etc. basically just a human conflict) horror story much more. I find it way more scary and real. But par..."

Hi Jarin

I personally mainly read paranormal horror, but I did a Google and came up with this website - it might help.
http://whytoread.com/greatest-non-sup...

[Mixofsunandcloud]

Provided you don't have a problem with gorey, I suggest you check out Jack Kilborn and Blake Crouch.

[Anne (w/ an E)]

I also prefer non-paranormal horror. Let me check my lists...

[Marie]

Well if you want a twisted serial killer book then you might like this book:

by Chris Carter

[Krystal]

Damn, I went looking at my horror list to see what I had and it turns out it's pretty much all paranormal! There's a nice variety of 'weird' and 'unique' but still none that are just straight up horrific people. Mr. Mercedes is about it. So I'm now also open to recommendations lol

[Anne (w/ an E)]

If you don't mind gore there are some by Jack Ketchum that are not supernatural (Off Season, Offspring, The Girl Next Door come to mind). Duncan Ralston, Jeff Strand. I actually like psychological horror (Blanky, Mr Goodnite, Offline)by Kealan Patrick Burke, some Duncan Ralston, The Night Parade by Ronald Malfi, older Stephen King, older Dean Koontz (older meaning 1980's ;), Shirley Jackson ). Nick Cutter writes old-school horror, too.

[Kelly B]

Here's a few:

[Lee]

Hello guys, first off if this is deemed inappropriate then please delete. I don't mean it to be a plug as such. I noticed this thread because I've been marketing my debut book as a 'dark thriller' but, since the vast majority of reviews have mentioned how shockingly graphic some of the content is, I'm now not sure I shouldn't be marketing it as 'horror?' Long story short it starts during the Kosovo conflict of 1999 and is about a serial killer, nothing paranormal about it. Perhaps someone here is better educated on the subject than I am?

Lines of Justice: Aždaja

Thanks

Lee