This post is all about 21 paranormal thrillers that will keep you up into the wee hours of the morning. Either turning pages or hiding under the blankets until the sun comes up. Enjoy!
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Paranormal thrillers or supernatural thrillers is a genre of fiction that focuses mainly on the supernatural or paranormal aspects of fiction while throwing in all the fun of thrillers, such as police procedure, mystery, crime, and or detective fiction. While still bringing all the goodies such as ghosts, demons, monsters, zombies, aliens, witchcraft, hoodoo, voodoo, and possession. It can also include backdrops and story locations featured around asylums, institutions, haunted houses, hospitals, and haunted locations such as woods or lakes, along with many others.
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Blood-curdling Paranormal Thrillers
1. Blood-curdling paranormal thrillers books for adults
by Dean Koontz (Author)
In retreat from a devastating loss and crushing injustice, Katie lives alone in a fortresslike stone house on Jacob’s Ladder island. Once a rising star in the art world, she finds refuge in her painting.
The neighboring island of Ringrock houses a secret: a government research facility. And now two agents have arrived on Jacob’s Ladder in search of someone—or something—they refuse to identify. Although an air of menace hangs over these men, an infinitely greater threat has arrived, one so strange even the island animals are in a state of high alarm.
Katie soon finds herself in an epic and terrifying battle with a mysterious enemy. But Katie’s not alone after all: a brave young girl appears out of the violent squall. As Katie and her companion struggle across a dark and eerie landscape, against them is an omnipresent terror that could bring about the end of the world.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- So if you loved The Mist, The House At The End Of The World should be on your TBR list. This paranormal books for adults is full of science fiction adventure and paranormal creepiness.
2. Spine-chilling popular paranormal thrillers books
by Matt Belcher (Author)
A dark force has awakened the ancient power hidden in the planet’s trees for millennia. It’s goal? To eradicate and start the human race all over again. A better, more compliant race.
Our only hope is Special Forces Legend Staff Sargeant Cameron Hayes, who is four years into his military retirement and slowly losing his mind. The warm nights in California, expensive cigars, and well-mixed cocktails are helping to numb his pain, but real problem is that his memory is shot and the aggressive tumor growing in his brain will kill him in 6 months.
When his only living friend is executed right in front of him, Cameron goes on the hunt for the killers and is slammed back into the murky depths of ultra secret Operation Trident that has been running for fifty years.
World-renowned, Dr. Helen Hendricks finds herself implicated in the execution, and Cameron uses her as bait to draw out the killers. However, as they both chase down those who are responsible, it becomes clear she is not who she seems, and their relationship is far from clear. Dr. Hendricks seems to have the answers to finding the killers and helping Cameron save the world. Question is, can he do it before he dies?
Join Cameron and Dr. Hendricks on this breakneck chase across the planet.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- Well if you need more popular paranormal thriller books with action adventure in your life. The Penumbra Files Part 1 is your next read. Full of twists, turns, and nonstop spookiness…
3. Frightening best supernatural books for adults
by Melissa F. Olson (Author)
Alex McKenna is the new Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office of the Bureau of Paranormal Investigations–the division tasked with investigating crimes involving shades. Or vampires, as they’re more widely known.
Children have been going missing, and agents are routinely being slaughtered. It’s up to McKenna, and some unlikely allies, to get to the bottom of the problem, and find the kids before it’s too late.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- Okay, if you need more Blade-type entertainment, Nightshades should be your next read. This paranormal thriller is sure to keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat.
4. Unearthly Best paranormal romance thriller books series
by Amanda M. Lee (Author)
I’m a broken toy.
Izzy found herself an orphan. Her grandfather took her away and raised her among the Bruja in New Orleans, although her heart always longed to return to the gate … which felt so much like a part of her. Now, as an adult, Izzy has worked her way up to gatekeeper status and she’s back in the place her childhood ended. She’s the one in charge now …
The Grimlocks are loud, boisterous, and used to a good fight. The men are also handsome, something Izzy doesn’t want to acknowledge, even when the flirting gets out of control. In addition to all that, they’re also protective, and whether Izzy wants it or not, they’re going to infringe on her territory if they think they can keep her safe.
The past might be haunting Izzy, but she can’t look forward to the future until the danger is behind her. Those around her know more than they’re letting on, and the magic she’s been trying to hide is about to take over.
The fight is on … and Izzy is loaded for bear.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- Well if you want more paranormal romance thriller books series on your TBR, Only The Lonely is a good place to start. I haven’t gotten to this one yet, but it’s on my list.
5. Unnerving best supernatural detective books
by C. M. Sutter (Author)
The violent drug-related murders of two prominent attorneys have the homicide division of the Chicago Police Department scrambling for answers, but without clues, a motive, or a suspect, not even the FBI can track down the killer.
With the media demanding an arrest and at their wits’ end, the Chicago Police Department makes an urgent call to the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office in hopes of bringing in Kate Pierce, a psychic detective, on the case. A reluctant Kate agrees only when word comes that Jesse McCord, a new friend and top-notch Chicago homicide detective, has gone missing.
Partnered with Detective Henry Johnson of Chicago’s homicide division, Kate goes on the hunt for the killer, armed with clues from her revealing dreams—and her dogged determination. As they inch closer to locating Jesse and learning the identity of the suspect, they realize the killer may be much closer than they think.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- So I love a good paranormal thriller, supernatural detective book, and Retribution is a great read. Not only goes it dive deep into police procedurals, but it also brings paranormal thriller to the full hilt.
6. Bedeviled Scary Best paranormal romance thriller books
by Anthony M. Strong (Author)
Something terrifying has awakened in the bayou…
When a pair of moonshiners out on an illicit midnight delivery disappear, no one pays much attention. Until their truck is found abandoned on a lonely back road, and not far away, their mutilated bodies. Stumped, the local police chalk it up to a wild animal.
But the killer isn’t done.
Another attack swiftly follows. A pair of teenagers at a popular swimming hole. But this time there is a survivor, and she tells of a monstrous beast with yellow eyes and sharp teeth. A monster that should not exist.
Now, with the townsfolk up in arms and fearing yet more deadly attacks, Sheriff John Decker must hunt this impossible creature and bring it down before it can kill again. Because if he doesn’t, the next victim might be someone he loves…
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- Hold the phone- this one packs it all in and is a must-read. A paranormal thriller, supernatural, horror, and romance, What Vengence Comes is an amazing read.
7. Terrifying supernatural paranormal thriller detective books
by Dawn Merriman (Author)
I lived through her murder when I touched her bones
I am NOT a freak, although many people call me that. The night my father was murdered and I was left for dead, I awoke with the ability to “sense” things. Touching things can give me visions, sometimes horrifying, murderous ones. That doesn’t make me a freak, but it gets me into trouble.
The bones of a murdered woman are unearthed and our safe small town is shaken to its core. Her killer was good at hiding the truth and after decades in the ground, any clues are gone – her murder a complete mystery. The only clues are the ones I can see.
My brother was recently promoted to head detective. With no other clues, you think he’d be thrilled to have my help, but he’d rather pretend I don’t exist than use my gifts. Thank heavens, his handsome partner doesn’t agree and calls me in.
Although I’m terrified to touch her, the mysterious skeleton has a story that needs to be told. When I grip the bones, I live through her murder. The message I see changes me – changes everything.
Instead of a helpful hero, I become even more of an outcast in my small town. The only person who believes me is the one man who knows the truth of my visions – the killer. He’s desperate to keep his secrets buried. Now he hunts a new prey – me. I don’t need psychic powers to know he’s right behind me – closing in – about to strike.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- So I can’t wait to dive into Message In The Bones. It’s full of mystery, paranormal, and romance, and it’s a paranormal thriller series. Yes, please.
8. Spooky best mystery paranormal thriller books for adults
by Ward Parker (Author)
Be careful what you touch.
My name is Darla, and people think I’m weird. I know this because I’m a telepath.
After my second husband bails without a word, I’m moving back to my hometown, San Marcos, Florida, one of the nation’s oldest cities.
I’m here to open a nearly 300-year-old inn, and, hopefully, begin a new life. It turns out the inn comes with ghosts and other supernatural features. And the paranormal in my genes is going haywire.
My telepathy has always been hit or miss. But now, along with the arrival of my first hot flashes, I gain a new ability: psychometry. By touching an object, I can read the thoughts and emotions of other people who have touched it.
Good thoughts as well as creepy thoughts. Sweet emotions as well as memories of murder. Yep, I help a detective investigate a murder. And not a bad-looking detective, I should add.
Living in an ancient city and running an old inn, I’m constantly touching things filled with memories. And some of them could kill me.
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- Who doesn’t love a good cozy paranormal thriller? A Magic Touch is one of my favorite reads, as it mixes paranormal thriller with humor, magic, and just the right level of spookiness.
9. Formidable paranormal action thriller books
by Betsey Kulakowski (Author)
TV star Lauren Grayson approaches urban myths with a scientific eye. But with the show in trouble and her co-host insisting they go public with their relationship, she needs a huge win to stay on the air. She thinks she has it with the discovery of a possible alien corpse in Peru… until the government arrests her and destroys her evidence.
Desperate for a final shot at redemption, Lauren and her team head to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of Bigfoot. There, an encounter with a double-dealing diamond thief leads her into the heart of a volcano, and to a startling connection between this quest and her South American find. But for some reason, Lauren is having trouble remembering what she has learned…
Will this startling breakthrough flip the channel to Lauren’s deadliest episode? Will she get her sensational story on screen, or will she and her team become an endangered species?
Booked & Bewitched Babbles- So if you love government cover-ups, Bigfoot, aliens, and or paranormal thriller mysteries, The Veritas Codex needs to be on your reading list. And the best part is this is the first book in a series, bonus!
10. Otherworldly paranormal action thriller books
by Scott Langrel (Author)
Finn McCoy is a paranormal handler. He handles things that ordinary paranormal investigators can’t or won’t, and he often ends up cleaning up behind them.
For fifteen years, McCoy has turned his back on his hometown of Shallow Springs, Virginia, and the dark secrets the town harbors. But now an evil, unstoppable force has been unleashed on the unsuspecting residents of the town, and McCoy finds himself the only thing standing between the town and total destruction.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- Well if you’ve been on the hunt for a paranormal action thriller book, Homecoming is a great choice. If you love good dark secrets in small-town-style tales, this is your winner.
11. Daunting paranormal romance thriller books series
by Colleen Helme (Author)
Stopping at the grocery store for carrots shouldn’t be dangerous, but for Shelby Nichols, it changes her life forever. During a bank robbery, she is caught in the cross-fire and grazed by a bullet to the head, leaving her with the ability to read minds.
Not only is she hearing what everyone thinks about her, but the gunman who shot her is out to silence her forever. In her fight to stay alive she is saved from certain death by a handsome hit-man with ties to organized crime.
This pulls Shelby even deeper into danger, where knowing someone’s thoughts can not only hurt her feelings, but get her killed.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- Okay, no lie- the title grabbed me. Carrots is a paranormal thriller book series with romance you need to devour if you love paranormal romance with thriller and mob twists.
12. Amazing paranormal romance thriller books
by J. T. Bishop (Author)
Believing a dangerous curse endangers those he loves, Grayson Steele shuns the public eye. But meeting Gillian Fletcher will force him to reconsider his future. With her help, he’ll confront shocking revelations, surprising adversaries, and a dangerous enemy, but he didn’t anticipate the budding attraction between them. Willing to risk everything to reclaim his life, Grayson will have to decide if losing Gillian is too high a price to pay.
Nothing is ever as it seems though and when Gillian reveals a truth he’s not prepared for, Grayson must determine if love is enough to transcend what his mind cannot bear. But his decision may come too late when Gillian’s past catches up to her, and Grayson’s only hope to save her life will be unexpected allies whose existence will require him to accept a reality he never thought possible.
Sometimes, love requires opening your heart so far past its breaking point that it cracks wide open.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- If you have been looking for a paranormal romance thriller book, that is a standalone within a series, Curse Breaker is for you. Full of romance, supernatural, and thrilling twists it’s a great addition to your TBR.
13. Hair-raising best paranormal thriller book series
by Desmond Doane (Author)
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- If you love ghost-hunting paranormal thriller fiction, The Dark Man is a must-read for you. We’ve got demonic possession, supernatural fiction, and paranormal fun.
14. Fearsome supernatural books for adults
by Jessica Meigs (Author)
After the death of her partner in an assignment gone wrong, Riley Walker is reassigned to work for a top-secret government agency she never knew existed: The Unnaturals.
There, she learns of the secret fight against creatures out of her wildest nightmares. Vampires. Demons. Werewolves. And worse. And it’s up to the agents in The Unnaturals to prevent these creatures from destroying humanity.
Tasked with investigating the murdered agents, Riley quickly runs afoul of vampires intent on adding her to the tally. And as she races the clock to track down a weapon capable of killing the strongest breed of vampire, she uncovers a web of lies and secrets from the unlikeliest of sources and hints of something much bigger going on underneath the surface.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- So if you love the tv series Supernatural, The Unnaturals is a great paranormal thriller book for your TBR list. Vampires, secret police, and government agents, it’s full of great twists and turns.
15. Coming soon paranormal thriller werewolf series
by Dick Wybrow (Author
Kane is a six-foot-seven French Canadian, but that’s actually a recent development.
One year ago, he’d been just a wolf with his pack. That is, until a crazed, naked man burst through the trees and bit him. The infected man passed something into Kane’s blood.
When he awoke the next day, he was human… but not always human.
As the legends go, Kane transforms by the light of the moon. However, when that happens, he doesn’t become a snarling hell-beast capable of slaying enemies with a slash of powerful claws.
It appears, at least to Emelda Thorne, he only transforms into various dogs. And not very intimating ones.
The first time Emelda met Kane, the moon had changed him into a yipping purse dog. Then there was the pug. Kane has told her he cannot control his transformations and has no idea what he might turn into.
As a giant of a man, he’s strong, cunning, and capable. However, unfamiliar with his human form, he’s also a terrible driver. That’s why he’s hired Emelda.
Together, they are searching for the Biting Man who attacked Kane the year before. Only he knows the secret that will let Kane change back to a wolf and return to his pack.
But Kane isn’t the only one the man attacked. And while the bite transformed the wolf into a human, the people who were infected turned into something else.
Before they get their answers from the Biting Man, Emelda and Kane need to first take down the monsters he created.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles-
I can’t wait to read this, because the “werewolf” is actually a purse pug. Come on, that’s paranormal comedy in the making. Add this upcoming paranormal thriller seems like it will be a great read.
16. Chilling popular mystery thriller books
by Marie Wilkens (Author)
Plunge into a thrilling journey with Madison and Emma Baum, unexpected heirs to the grand Como Estate. Caught between newfound wealth and dangerous deceit, they unravel murderous plots and spectral secrets within their haunted heritage.
Amidst danger, can they uncover love within their eerie ancestral home? Unearth this gripping tale of mystery, wealth, and spectral revelations.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- Well if you need more creepy estates, and newfound wealth tales on your TBR list, The Haunting of Como House should be added. This popular mystery thriller book is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
17. Creepy paranormal thriller books for adults
by Aishat Abiodun (Author)
“The Haunting at Pineview Lodge” is a gripping supernatural thriller that takes readers on a chilling journey into the depths of fear and the resilience of the human spirit.
Set in the atmospheric Pineview Lodge, a once-glamorous hotel with a sinister past, this haunting tale explores the terrifying encounters of Sarah and David as they confront malevolent forces beyond their comprehension.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- So if you love The Shining, The Haunting At Pineview Lodge might just be your next read. This supernatural thriller is sure to keep you guessing right until the very end.
18. Young Adult Supernatural Thriller Books
by S.J. Hermann (Author)
MORIUM is the story of Alexandria and Nathan… and Stacy. Three teenagers who were bullied all through high school. They kept their torment a secret from their family and tried to cope in their own way. Their friendship saw them through seemingly endless years of suffering.
But hope was in sight… they will be graduating soon. The vision of a new life away from the bullies and the constant humiliation, gave them something to look forward to. If only that day came sooner.
One night, Lexi and Nathan saw an object fall from the sky and went to investigate. As they touched the rock, a strange power entered their bodies.
Suddenly, they’re not helpless anymore. They can get revenge for all the suffering and pain they had to endure. How will they use these powers?
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- So many are comparing Morium- to Carrie, and I am excited to dig into this one. This young adult paranormal thriller is sure to be a great ride.
19. Hairy best paranormal thriller books
by David Longhorn (Author), Scare Street (Author)
American History lecturer Paul Mahan was looking for a little peace and quiet. A place to recover from his personal demons, and pursue his academic career. But when he moves into the newly refurbished Rookwood Apartments, he soon finds himself trapped in a living nightmare.
A series of terrifying events forces Paul to question his sanity. Strange messages scrib-ble themselves across the walls. His beautiful neighbor seems to vanish without a trace. And a deadly accident tears away the veil from Rookwood’s dark past.
As these violent incidents escalate, residents call in a paranormal expert, hoping to end the strange accidents once and for all. But only Paul understands the chilling truth. The pain and torture of Rookwood’s blood-soaked past can no longer be contained…
And a terror beyond anything they have ever experienced is about to be unleashed.
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- If you love a good monster paranormal thriller, Rookwood Asylum needs to be on your radar.
20. Alarming best paranormal thriller romance books
by Reily Garrett (Author)
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- So if you need a supernatural thriller romance to add to your nightstand, Silent Depths is a great choice.
21. Spine-tingling best popular mystery thriller books
by Ernest Dempsey (Author),
Booked and Bewitched Babbles- If you love the X-Files, or supernatural thrillers, you need to have Hell’s Gate on your TBR list.
This post was all about 21 paranormal thriller books that will keep you up into the wee hours of the morning. Either turning pages or hiding under the blankets until the sun comes up. Hope you enjoyed yourself, later kids!
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