What are some popular horror mystery novels?

The 'Southern Vampire Mysteries' series by Charlaine Harris is quite popular. It features Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress, and has elements of horror as she gets involved with vampires and other supernatural beings while trying to solve mysteries in her small Louisiana town. Then there's the 'Silence of the Lambs' series. The first book is especially famous for its terrifying character Hannibal Lecter and the mystery surrounding his crimes and the search for another serial killer.

One popular mystery horror story is 'The Shining' by Stephen King. It's about a family who becomes caretakers of an isolated hotel with a dark past. Another is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, which introduced the iconic vampire. And 'The Haunting of Hill House' is also well - known. It has a spooky old house filled with unexplained phenomena.

Gillian Flynn's 'Gone Girl'. It offers a modern take on the mystery genre. The story twists and turns as it follows the disappearance of a woman and the subsequent investigation which reveals many secrets about the relationship between the main characters.

One popular 2018 mystery novel is 'The Woman in the Window' by A.J. Finn. It's a psychological thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats with its unreliable narrator and a mysterious neighbor.

Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' is a classic. It has a complex plot with a murder on a train and a detective, Hercule Poirot, who has to figure out who the killer is among a group of suspects. There are many twists and turns in the story which make it really engaging.

One of the best is 'The Shining' by Stephen King. It combines horror elements like a haunted hotel and a family in danger, with the mystery of what exactly is causing the malevolent forces. Another great one is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. The mystery of a missing wife unfolds in a very disturbing and complex way that has elements of psychological horror. Also, 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris is excellent. The mystery of catching a serial killer is intertwined with the horror of his mind and actions.

I think 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn is also great. It's a mystery that unfolds as a woman goes missing. The plot twists and turns, and there's an undercurrent of psychological horror as you discover the true nature of the characters.

One popular 'horror mystery visual novel' is 'Danganronpa'. It has a unique blend of mystery, horror, and complex characters. The story involves students trapped in a school and forced to participate in a deadly game of murder and deduction. Another is 'Zero Escape: The Nonary Games', which features mind - bending puzzles and a dark, mysterious plot full of twists.

Well, 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides is a beach mystery novel worth reading. The mystery of a woman who stops talking after killing her husband is really engaging. 'The Reversal' by Michael Connelly is another. It has a mystery that is both thought - provoking and can keep you entertained during a beach day. Also, 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt, which has a group of students involved in a mystery that dates back to their college days, and its literary style makes it a great choice for a beach mystery read.

Some mystery visual novels that are worth checking out are 'Clannad' (while it has other elements too, it has a mystery - filled storyline regarding the girl's past), 'Higurashi no Naku Koro ni' which is filled with mystery and horror elements. In this game, strange things keep happening in a small village and you need to figure out the truth behind all these events.