What are the scariest books ever written? Stephen King, Scott Smith, Shirley Jackson: these are the writers who can scare the hell out of you! You'll probably agree that the scariest types of books are psychological horrors. The ones where fear is evoked from inexplicable mysteries and paranoia. You can't sleep with the lights off days after reading such a book! If you’ve never enjoyed the thrill of this sort of reading, Bright Side has got some recommendations for you! And don’t worry, no spoilers ahead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices