Recs if you like A House of Ghosts...
oh no step-detective, i'm stuck!
stuck on an island, snowed in, on a boat, aboard a moving train... this list is crime fiction -mostly murder mysteries- in which the characters are stuck in an isolated location and cut off from the outside.
disclaimer: i haven't read all of these so lmk if a book doesn't fit, and feel free to leave suggestions in the comments!
I'm not trapped here with you...
... You're trapped here with me! The format: A group of people (could be strangers, or long-lost friends) are gathered or trapped in an isolated place together. Maybe it's a remote island. Maybe a cozy cabin during a blizzard. Someone is killed. The killer is obviously among them, but who?! Submissions welcome because this is my favourite mystery sub-genre at the moment, and I can't wait to discover more!
gab smolders 2025 (horror) book talk
what gab smolders read in 2025 as per her book talk video! horror + in tier order from most to least liked by her:
ā S TIER: from "night shoot" to "old country"
ā A TIER: from "what stalks the deep" to "listen to your sister"
ā B TIER: from "the long walk" to "the gathering"
ā C TIER: from "banquet for the damned" to "model home"
ā D TIER: from "3 streets" to "my darling dreadful thing"
ā F TIER: from "basilisk" to "survivor song"
Spooky Season Smorgasbord
Thrills, blood spills, and spells ahead.
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