Fear Factor: A Challenge for Horror, Thriller, and Mystery Lovers (AI Generated Challenge) - hosted by jones_aybee

Read a book that features a serial killer or a murderer on the loose
If you're a fan of true crime, this prompt is perfect for you! A book that features a serial killer or murderer on the loose takes you into the mind of a killer and the hunt to catch them. With twists and turns at every corner, this type of book is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. 

Here are some book recommendations for this prompt:

  • "The Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris
  • "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn
  • "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
  • "The Alienist" by Caleb Carr
  • "American Psycho" by Bret Easton Ellis
All books added
Sugarcane by Cassandra Celia

Sugarcane

Cassandra Celia

128 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

Hurricane Season

Fernanda Melchor

256 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary mystery challenging dark tense medium-paced
Roter Drache by Thomas Harris

Roter Drache

Hannibal Lecter #1

Thomas Harris

507 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark tense medium-paced
Hannibal by Thomas Harris

Hannibal

Hannibal Lecter #3

Thomas Harris

560 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

The Final Girl Support Group

Grady Hendrix

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

Don't Fear the Reaper

The Indian Lake Trilogy #2

Stephen Graham Jones

missing page info • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker

The Hellbound Heart

Hellraiser #1

Clive Barker

164 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous fast-paced
Brother by Ania Ahlborn

Brother

Ania Ahlborn

9 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Intensity by Dean Koontz

Intensity

Dean Koontz

436 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense fast-paced
Dead Lake by Darcy Coates

Dead Lake

Darcy Coates

243 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious fast-paced