Can you recommend some great modern ghost stories novels?

Another excellent ghost novel is 'Ghost Story' by Peter Straub. It weaves together multiple storylines and has some truly terrifying ghostly apparitions. The way it builds suspense throughout the story is masterful.

Sure. A great pirate story is 'Captain Blood' which is full of exciting sea battles and a heroic pirate. For ghost stories, 'The Haunting of Hill House' is really good. It's super creepy. Another pirate story is 'Red Rackham's Treasure' which is part of the 'Tintin' series and has an interesting pirate plot.

One great short ghost story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is haunted by the vulture - like eye of an old man he lives with. His obsession with that eye drives him to commit a horrible act, and then he's haunted by the sound of the old man's heart, which could be seen as his guilty conscience.

One famous Great Britain ghost story is 'The Woman in Black'. It's a chilling tale set in a desolate English marshland. The ghost of a woman in black haunts the area, and her appearance is often a harbinger of death for those who see her.

One of the great historical ghost stories is the tale of the Grey Lady at Hampton Court Palace. It is said that she is the ghost of Catherine Howard, one of Henry VIII's wives. She was executed for adultery, and her ghost is often seen in the corridors where she was dragged away.

A great modern Irish novel is also 'Room' by Emma Donoghue. Although it's not set entirely in Ireland, the author is Irish. It's a unique story told from the perspective of a young boy who has spent his entire life in a small room with his mother, held captive. It's a powerful exploration of mother - son relationship, resilience and the outside world from a very different point of view.

Mo Yan's 'Red Sorghum' is also a remarkable modern Chinese novel. It vividly depicts the rural life in China, with its unique narrative style and exploration of human nature. The story is set against the backdrop of the war and the unique local culture, making it a very engaging read.

One great modern Spanish novel is 'Cien años de soledad' (One Hundred Years of Solitude) by Gabriel García Márquez. It's a masterpiece that weaves a complex family saga with elements of magic realism. Another is 'La casa de los espíritus' (The House of the Spirits) by Isabel Allende. It tells the story of a family across generations with political and social undertones. And 'Rayuela' (Hopscotch) by Julio Cortázar is also highly regarded for its experimental narrative structure.

One great modern love novel is 'Call Me by Your Name' by André Aciman. It beautifully captures the intense and complex relationship between two young men during a summer in Italy, filled with longing, passion, and the bittersweet nature of first love.

One great modern Australian novel is 'The Slap' by Christos Tsiolkas. It explores the aftermath of a single incident, a slap at a suburban barbecue, and delves into the complex relationships and cultural values within modern Australian society.