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Best Modern Gothic Books

December 2024

The Distant Hours

Edie Burchill stumbles upon a long-lost letter that unravels a decades-old mystery, drawing her into the enigmatic world of Milderhurst Castle. As she delves deeper, she uncovers the haunting secrets of the eccentric Blythe sisters and their reclusive father, a renowned author. Morton’s evocative prose weaves a spellbinding tale of family, love, and betrayal, spanning generations. With each page, I found myself transported to the crumbling castle, feeling the weight of its history and the whispers of untold stories echoing through its halls.

The Woman in the Window

Anna Fox lives alone, a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her days drinking wine, watching old movies, and spying on her neighbors. Then the Russells move in across the street: a picture-perfect family. But when Anna sees something she shouldn’t, her world begins to crumble. What is real? What is imagined? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one—and nothing—is what it seems. Twists and turns kept me guessing until the very end, leaving me breathless.

The Thirteenth Tale

Haunting and atmospheric, “The Thirteenth Tale” weaves a spellbinding mystery that will captivate readers from the first page. Diane Setterfield’s debut novel follows Margaret Lea, a biographer tasked with uncovering the truth behind the enigmatic life of reclusive author Vida Winter. As Margaret delves deeper into Vida’s past, she unravels a gothic tale of family secrets, forbidden love, and long-buried truths. With echoes of classic literature and a touch of the supernatural, this mesmerizing story will leave you questioning the line between reality and fiction.

The Silent Patient

Alicia Berenson’s life seems perfect. A famous painter married to a fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house overlooking a park in London. One evening, her husband Gabriel returns home late, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face. Then she never speaks another word. Theo Faber, a criminal psychotherapist, is determined to unravel the mystery of Alicia’s silence. As he delves deeper into her past, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth. But his search leads him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him.