Can you recommend some brilliant short horror stories?

One more is 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor. This story involves a family's road trip that takes a terrifying turn. It explores themes of morality, grace, and the human condition through a series of unexpected events and complex characters.

There's a story set in an old, abandoned asylum. A group of teenagers decided to explore it at night. As they walked through the dark corridors, they heard strange whispers. Then, they saw a figure in a white gown glide past them. When they tried to run, they found themselves going in circles, trapped in the asylum with the unknown horror.

Sure. One might be 'The Haunting of Blackwood Manor' which was quite popular in 2018 horror short stories. It had a really creepy atmosphere with a haunted house setting and strange noises in the night.

One short horror story could be 'The Bus Stop'. A woman waits at a lonely bus stop late at night. Every time a bus comes, the driver just shakes his head and drives on. Finally, an old bus arrives and the door opens. Inside, she sees all the passengers are pale and motionless, and as she steps in, the bus drives into the darkness.

One horror story could be about receiving a defective diamond. For example, a customer might have ordered a high - quality diamond from Brilliant Earth but received one with visible flaws that were not disclosed. This led to disappointment and a lot of hassle in trying to get it resolved.

Yes. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is a great short horror story. It takes place in a small town where an annual lottery is held, but the 'prize' is something extremely cruel and unexpected. Also, 'The Masque of the Red Death' by Poe, which is set during a plague and has a mysterious figure that brings death and horror to a lavish party.

Sure. 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe is a great one. It's about a man who is haunted by the vulture - like eye of an old man and eventually kills him. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family gets a magical paw that grants wishes but with terrible consequences. And 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, which has a disturbing small - town ritual.

There's 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In a small town, they have an annual lottery. But it's not a normal lottery. The 'winner' is stoned to death by the townspeople. It's a chilling story that shows how blindly following tradition can be terrifying.

One well - known 1948 horror short story could be 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. It's a chilling tale set in a small town where an annual lottery has a very dark and unexpected outcome.

Sure. 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe is a great one. It's about a man who is driven mad by the old man's vulture - like eye and ends up murdering him. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' which has a cursed paw that grants wishes with horrible consequences. And 'The Yellow Wallpaper' shows a woman's descent into madness in a creepy, isolated setting.