Ghosts Genre Books Summary at Celsius 233

The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman (2008)

Raised by ghosts in an ancient graveyard, a boy walks the line between life and death, destined to face the darkness that shaped his past and discover where he truly belongs.

Stephen King

Fantasy Mystery Supernatural

Bag of Bones – Stephen King (1998)

Bag of Bones by Stephen King follows grieving author Mike Noonan, who retreats to his lakeside home, only to uncover ghostly secrets and eerie visions from the past.

Henry James

Mystery Supernatural

The Turn of the Screw – Henry James (1898)

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James is a psychological ghost story about a governess convinced that malevolent spirits are haunting two children.

Audrey Niffenegger

Fantasy Mystery Supernatural

Her Fearful Symmetry – Audrey Niffenegger (2009)

After inheriting their aunt’s London apartment, twins Julia and Valentina unravel eerie family secrets in a haunting tale of identity and loss.

Jodi Picoult

Mystery Romance Supernatural

Second Glance – Jodi Picoult (2003)

A ghost hunter chasing lost love uncovers buried secrets, where the past refuses to rest and justice waits in the shadows to be heard.

William Hope Hodgson

Mystery Supernatural

Carnacki, The Ghost Finder – William Hope Hodgson (1913)

Carnacki, The Ghost Finder by William Hope Hodgson features occult detective Thomas Carnacki as he investigates hauntings using both science and mysticism.

Elizabeth Gaskell

Supernatural

The Old Nurse’s Story – Elizabeth Gaskell (1860)

The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell is a gothic ghost story about a haunted mansion and a tragic family secret.

Charles Dickens

Classics Supernatural

The Haunted House – Charles Dickens (1859)

The Haunted House by Charles Dickens follows a group of friends who rent a supposedly haunted house for Christmas, each encountering eerie and mysterious occurrences.

Charles Dickens

Mystery Supernatural

The Trial for Murder – Charles Dickens (1865)

The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens is a ghostly short story where the narrator experiences eerie visions tied to a murder trial and the accused.

E Nesbit

Mystery Psychological Supernatural

The Power of Darkness – Edith Nesbit (2006)

The Power of Darkness by Edith Nesbit follows Edward and Vincent as their fear-driven test in a wax museum turns into a chilling psychological horror tale.