Books like A Cry in the Night

A classic, spooky vacation-house mystery where echoes of a tragic past demand to be heard. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Cry in the Night.

eerie
shadowy
mildly chilling
nostalgic

01
Camp Fear
Carol Ellis
A nostalgic, dread-soaked trip back to summer camp where buried secrets refuse to stay dead.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- suspenseful
- melodramatic
02
Silent witness
Carol Ellis
A classic, fast-paced teen thriller where grief quickly gives way to the creeping paranoia of being watched.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- suspenseful
- melodramatic
03
Christina's Ghost
Betty Ren Wright · 1987
A delightfully eerie, classic haunted house tale that balances spine-tingling chills with unexpected emotional warmth.
Shares:
- eerie
- suspenseful
- earnest
04
The ghosts of Mercy Manor
Betty Ren Wright · 1993
A gentle, atmospheric mystery where a displaced child finds purpose in uncovering the sorrowful secrets of a haunted house.
Shares:
- eerie
- suspenseful
- earnest
- empathetic
05
The girl in the locked room
Mary Downing Hahn
A chilling, atmospheric mystery that bridges the gap between the living and the dead through the power of empathy.
Shares:
- eerie
- suspenseful
- earnest
- empathetic
06
The Watch House
Robert Westall · 1977
A chilling coastal mystery where the relics of past tragedies awaken a lingering, malevolent force.
Shares:
- eerie
- suspenseful
07
The old Willis place
Mary Downing Hahn
A chilling, atmospheric ghost story where the desperate need for friendship collides with the terrifying consequences of unearthing buried secrets.
Shares:
- eerie
- suspenseful
- earnest
08
The ghost sitter
Peni R. Griffin · 2001
A sunlit summer vacation slowly gives way to a gentle, spine-tingling mystery about the ghosts we leave behind.
Shares:
- eerie
- nostalgic
- suspenseful
- earnest
09
House Next Door
Richie Tankersley Cusick · 2002
A delightfully eerie blend of vintage teen horror and tragic supernatural romance.
Shares:
- eerie
- suspenseful
- earnest
- melodramatic
10
Lily's ghosts
Laura Ruby
A delightfully spooky and sarcastic romp through a haunted seaside house where family secrets are just as restless as the ghosts.
Feels:
- mildly eerie
- quirky
- cozy
11
The Sherwood Ring
Elizabeth Marie Pope
A cozy, witty ghost story where the echoes of the Revolutionary War bring romance and belonging to a lonely present.
Shares:
- nostalgic
12
The Accident
Diane Hoh · 1996
A chilling, atmospheric mystery where the supernatural bleeds into the everyday through a haunted reflection.
Shares:
- eerie
- shadowy
- suspenseful

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