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Top 5 Must-Read Horror Non-Fiction Books

Looking for a spine-chilling read that will make you question the boundaries between fact and fiction? Horror non-fiction is a genre that combines the best elements of terrifying true events and mesmerizing storytelling. In this article, we will explore the top 5 must-read horror non-fiction books that will keep you on the edge of your seat. From haunted houses to unsolved mysteries, these books offer a thrilling journey into the darker side of reality.

1. "The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren" by Gerald Brittle:
Step into the world of renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. This gripping account chronicles their most famous cases, including the infamous Amityville haunting and the story behind the possessed Annabelle doll. Filled with eyewitness testimonies and authentic details, "The Demonologist" is a chilling exploration of the supernatural.

2. "The Monster of Florence" by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi:
Delve into the unsolved mystery of the Monster of Florence, a serial killer who terrorized the Italian city. In this gripping narrative, the authors take you on a journey through the dark history of Florence and the relentless pursuit to unmask this elusive and horrifying predator. Prepare to be captivated by the chilling details and shocking revelations.

3. "Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders" by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry:
Revisit one of the most notorious crimes in American history with this gripping account of the Manson Family murders. Lead prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi provides a detailed insight into the investigation, trial, and the twisted mind of cult leader Charles Manson. This true crime masterpiece will leave you questioning the depths of human depravity.

4. "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston:
Experience the heart-stopping reality of deadly viruses with this riveting account of Ebola outbreaks. Richard Preston takes you inside the high-stakes world of infectious diseases, recounting the true stories of brave scientists and their courageous battles against deadly pathogens. Prepare to be both fascinated and terrified by this gripping tale.

5. "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote:
Truman Capote's masterpiece blurs the lines between novel and non-fiction. "In Cold Blood" meticulously reconstructs the brutal murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas. Capote's immersive storytelling and in-depth research create an unsettling narrative that explores the psychology of the killers and the impact of their heinous crime on a small town.

For more spine-tingling tales and haunting accounts, visit reputable horror non-fiction websites such as Goodreads' Horror Non-Fiction section or the official websites of authors specializing in the genre. These websites are great resources for discovering new authors and exploring user reviews and recommendations.

In conclusion, these top 5 must-read horror non-fiction books offer a captivating blend of true events and chilling storytelling. Whether you are a fan of paranormal investigations, true crime stories, or tales of deadly viruses, these books will satisfy your craving for the macabre. Prepare to be enthralled, frightened, and left questioning the boundaries of reality with these gripping reads.
The Northeast Past: 20 Years of Gangstorm Fiction
The Northeast Past: 20 Years of Gangstorm

The story tells the terrifying development of a northern city's underworld organization over the past few decades. It is an extraordinary commemoration and reflection on the thirty years of reform and opening up - a heavy contemplation of what we have gained and lost. In the years before, they were comrades-in-arms on the old mountain; after the new year, they became bigshots in the underworld. In year X, Zhao Hongbing and his comrades left their lives behind on the frontlines of the old mountain to protect their homes and country. In year X, they demobilized and returned to their hometown, starting a mundane nine-to-five office life. In year X, they faced provocation from local scoundrels on the streets of their hometown. With violence they countered violence, gaining fame through one battle and sinking into the quagmire thereafter. In year X, they had already established local dominance. In year X, they had become the overlords of the underworld, commanding wind and rain, omnipotent. In year X, some perished, some were maimed, some turned over a new leaf, some wasted away in prison, some became fugitives, some rose to great heights, basking in infinite glory...

236.24 Million words | 2023-02-15 23:34Update

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Enchanting Summoner Fiction
Enchanting Summoner

A heartless girl named "Enchantress," possessed by a mysterious dark magic bead, travels through a parallel world. She grew up as a beggar under the care of a madman, a rare "waste" with no spiritual roots. Influenced by the dark magic bead, she possesses the despised power of darkness, making her an "evil witch" in the eyes of the world! The Magic Cloud Sect wants to devour her: "Will you let your powers be used by me?" The forces of light want to kill her: "Witch! Where are you running to?" The mighty war god wants to extort her: "You're unworthy of this gadget!" Light and darkness both deem her existence in the world unacceptable. Who will accompany her in challenging both good and evil head-on? "Those who want to devour me, bring out all of your treasures!" "Those who want to kill me, I'll use the Samsara Cauldron to turn you all into elixirs!" "Those who want to extort me, this lady will show you what true strength is! The King of Thieves!" Wearing a headband with a dog-blood peony emblem, stepping on blazing flames with explosive chicken feathers, and holding the Samsara Cauldron for killing and refining elixirs... Bound by a contract with a strange beast! Commanding dark magic servants! Summoning! Step aside, subpar divine beasts! "With the Vermilion Bird Holy Fire, I will revolutionize this world!" Witness as the female protagonist mesmerizes the experts of the mortal realm with her enchanting gaze and uses her cunning and immense power to dominate the world!

585.99 Million words | 2021-01-10 08:52Update

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Arrogant CEO's Spoiled and Disobedient Wife Fiction
Arrogant CEO's Spoiled and Disobedient Wife

Four years ago, due to a foolish gamble, she not only had to be sent abroad by her family, but also lost her own body overnight!!! Four years later, she entered the Yanshao International workplace with a graceful stride, only to meet the person who took her innocence away, but now they have a boss-subordinate relationship. Unexpectedly, he has completely forgotten about her, who once appeared in his life. Secretary Rule Number One: Do not fall in love with your boss. Cold purple raised an eyebrow and said, "I have someone I like, I don't care about you!" Let's witness the pure love story between the sassy wife and the domineering, cold-faced CEO!

73.61 Million words | 2021-11-10 18:28Update

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Star Development System Fiction
Star Development System

From Supporting Actor to Superstar! Yang Lin, a small supporting actor, inexplicably reincarnates and carries a star development system with him. Acting? Singing? Screenwriting? Directing? Hosting? We have specialized training classes for all of them! Scripts? Songs? Technical resources? We have various resources available for download! Acting is the favorite, singing is part-time, occasionally guest hosting. This is a rise to stardom for a small supporting actor. A classic in the entertainment industry, creating legends. The story has already been completed, so feel free to read it!

335.00 Million words | 2020-08-08 11:53Update

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A personal jade pendant Fiction
A personal jade pendant

Wang Haiming inadvertently awakens the ancestral treasure, the Jade Pendant Space! Within the space, there is clear river water that can accelerate the growth of plants and animals. The dewdrops fallen from the small World Tree miraculously possess the power to cure all illnesses. The inexplicably ancient stone tablet holds the ancient heritage of martial arts. In fact, being a farmer is quite enjoyable – walking the dog, tending to the fields, surrounded by mountains filled with bountiful fruits and various birds and animals. There are also beautiful wild flowers and charming cabins in the woods. And most importantly, there are numerous charming girls flocking around. Life is delightful, with such abundant beauty...

341.92 Million words | 2022-10-12 07:50Update

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Special Forces King in the City Fiction
Special Forces King in the City

Rival: "Li Hao, you're just a guy who lives off women!" Li Hao: "Don't you know that behind every successful woman, there's a man who lives off her? I'm that man!" Even a king of soldiers can live off women, this can be true!

267.32 Million words | 2020-08-20 05:48Update

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Bian Rong Fiction
Bian Rong

We are slaves! No food, no weapons, no freedom even. Every day we face the butcher's knife wielded by our own kind to survive, with foreign iron hooves and horse knives behind us, and only cold gazes and closed gates from our own tribe ahead. With formidable enemies encircling from the north, the Great Song Dynasty is on the verge of collapsing. How will we - a group of slaves - change our own fate and the fate of the world? This work was first published on K Literature Network. New book "Eastern Sea Slaughter" link: http://lishi.k.com/book/

136.31 Million words | 2023-03-03 04:18Update

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The most extraordinary antique dealer Fiction
The most extraordinary antique dealer

You want it, you got it. You think I'm bragging? Fine, forget I said anything. Do you want Qin bricks and Han tiles? Alright, will a truckload be enough for you? If not, there's plenty more, but it's going to cost you extra for the labor. Do you have any authentic paintings by Tang Bohu? Oh please, buy an authentic Tang Bohu painting and get a box of Qiu Xiang Yanzhi as a bonus. Seriously? You want Emperor Qin's chamber pot? Fine, no problem, but that thing is not cheap. What? You don't care about the money? Alright then, just wait a moment. Introducing the most amazing antique dealer in history, don't miss out! Get Su Dongpo's authentic paintings sold by weight... [Announcing group number: , verification required for fan value]

348.44 Million words | 2023-01-01 21:49Update

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Reversing with a system. Fiction
Reversing with a system.

Failed beautician Fang Yuanyuan accidentally obtained an alien system, and from then on, she gradually ascended to the pinnacle of life...

252.55 Million words | 2020-09-29 09:16Update

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The Secret Maneuvers of the Grim Reaper. Fiction
The Secret Maneuvers of the Grim Reaper.

Yan Xia traveled to the world of Death Gods and became an eleven-year-old boy. He was saved by Asano and Rukia in the Squad 11 District and enrolled in the Seireitei Academy, where he became classmates with Toshiro Hitsugaya. He excelled in the academy and attracted the attention of various divisions, but ultimately joined the secret Special Operations Unit, the Gotei 13. Using his execution methods, he kills anyone who threatens the Soul Society, in order to protect his loved ones. Zanpakuto: Lightning-based.

150.82 Million words | 2021-11-26 09:33Update

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The Fish Trapped in the Closed Room Fiction
The Fish Trapped in the Closed Room

They, this group of people, with an average age of around twenty years old, and the oldest not more than twenty-five or twenty-six, have left their names permanently in major global competitions and on all professional forums. Whether in Chinese, English, numbers, or just a symbolic representation, they are unquestionably legends. Legends, because they have already written an entire era of esports. And this era will never come to an end: "Our dream died a long time ago, all the experiences and honors of the past will be refreshed once again, from this very moment."

309.09 Million words | 2022-11-02 08:09Update

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He's so charming! Fiction
He's so charming!

【Reunion after a long separation + A submissive study prodigy with a desire to focus on studies only X A rebellious and volatile Qi Yu】 A timid and gentle fairy-like girl transferred to Lin'an Secondary School. On the first day, her exceptional appearance instantly dethroned the former school beauty, leaving everyone anticipating a legendary clash. However, to everyone's surprise, instead of seeking trouble, the former school beauty couldn't help but shower her with affectionate terms. On the second day, the transfer student participated in a city-wide exam. Expecting to console the disheartened fairy-like girl after the test, everyone was dumbfounded when they saw her name topping the rankings. On the third day, the transfer student shocked not only her classmates but also the school bullies who came to confront her. Despite being blocked by a group of people, the fairy-like girl calmly sat next to Qi Yu, who had accumulated a triple crown of titles as the school grass, school bully, and last place student. Before Qi Yu even fully woke up, she tugged at the school bully's sleeve and, with a sweet and gentle voice, said, "Qi Yu, I'll help you catch up on your studies. Will you protect me?" Qi Yu, nonchalant and weary, glanced around indifferently and casually responded, "What's the price?"

386.08 Million words | 2022-12-17 19:43Update

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sour plum Fiction
sour plum

Is this the best era? Freedom of speech, fragmented information, black and white reversed, the collapse of walls with everyone pushing, gossip, curiosity, addiction to curiosity, under the frenzy of moral abduction, who doesn't want that moment, to escape to a place where nobody knows each other and take a breath? Xiàténg is proud, living under the spotlight, every inch of her life filled with infinite possibilities. Qízhèng is wild, growing recklessly, his blood mixed with dust, sunshine, and the most arrogant north wind. All her beautiful fantasies about love were shattered by a beast named "Qízhèng". But when it comes to being eighteen, Xiàténg doesn't remember people's words, doesn't remember the darkness, only remembers that after school in that little run-down county town, Qízhèng forcefully stuffed a sour and hard plum into her mouth, so sour it made her teeth ache, she cried, and he crouched beside her laughing loudly. Is this the best era? No. But I still thank it because, because of this, that young boy on Zhàoxiàn street has the purest soul, occupying every mountain, river, and stream in my youth. WeChat: We all lost to the greatness of black.

26.35 Million words | 2020-12-23 18:17Update

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A Journey Back to the Hometown Fiction
A Journey Back to the Hometown

After being hit with setbacks in both career and love, Wang Yong grew tired of city life and made the decision to return to his rural hometown. There, he encountered a mysterious artifact that bestowed upon him special powers, thus embarking on a miraculous journey. This tale involves underdogs, extraordinary encounters, delectable cuisine, valuable treasures, and every desired fantasy come to life.

27.33 Million words | 2021-10-23 04:28Update

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After I started doing part-time jobs randomly, I became famous. Fiction
After I started doing part-time jobs randomly, I became famous.

Living people working in the underworld, known as "The Wandering Yama," Lan He mingled in the entertainment industry but due to lack of connections, he has been stuck in the lowest tier. At first, he refused to take on the part-time job of being a Wandering Yama and dining in the underworld. However, he changed his mind when he discovered that working in the underworld could help him gain popularity in the mortal realm. Lan He: It's me, the darkest rogue in the underworld, and the hottest celebrity in the mortal realm. Updated every evening at 8 o'clock, fictional, with the unbeatable protagonist Su Shuang.

277.34 Million words | 2021-01-02 07:51Update

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Urban Tycoon Fiction
Urban Tycoon

Liu Hao could never have imagined that one day he would be chosen by an extraterrestrial girlfriend, and that this girlfriend would also happen to be a princess from the royal family of a super interstellar civilization. From then on, Liu Hao's life underwent a tremendous transformation, as his girlfriend not only showered him with unlimited wealth, but also constantly urged him to find more beautiful female friends... Author's Custom Tags: Hot-blooded, System, School, Money-making.

40.62 Million words | 2022-09-17 06:22Update

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I'm a Homebody [Crossover] Fiction
I'm a Homebody [Crossover]

Since the amendment of the "Election Law," the just-turned of legal age, Jingu, has been restless! Her goal last year was to win the title of "Ms. Dong*** University," and she succeeded, of course. This year, her aim is to campaign for the position of "the sweetest and cutest town mayor." She has already planned the campaign district and her objectives, including the speech she will deliver. She wants to accomplish something big, and now that she has become the town mayor, she is faced with various challenges.

268.72 Million words | 2021-10-21 10:27Update

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Healer with a compassionate heart. Fiction
Healer with a compassionate heart.

A miraculous art that prolongs a youthful appearance, a pair of healing hands that bring the dead back to life, and the mysterious black cauldron with endless wonders – one day, this young man who practices the art of healing will be invincible and unparalleled in the world!

570.07 Million words | 2021-04-24 02:37Update

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My Casual Girlfriend Fiction
My Casual Girlfriend

Whose youth isn't bewildered, whose years aren't desolate? In this vast world, we ultimately have to walk alone! Not enamored with worldly glamour, not writing about the chaos of the mortal world, knowing our own highs and lows, pure as we were in the beginning. May our youth be cherished... Also known as "South of the City, West of the City." QQ: [contact information]

57.08 Million words | 2021-05-20 06:00Update

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Happy Military Family Life Fiction
Happy Military Family Life

Yuehua found a great husband at the border, who can fight and care for others. The border is full of potential, and together they run towards the path of happiness with their own hands. No petty family issues, only love and care. This is a sweet story with a happy ending.

440.90 Million words | 2021-05-12 15:11Update

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