book reviews
Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.
The Clock in My Room Only Ticks on the 13th
The Clock in My Room Only Ticks on the 13th There’s an old wooden wall clock in my bedroom. It belonged to my grandfather — heavy, antique, with gold-rimmed hands and Roman numerals. It stopped working nearly eleven years ago, and we never got it fixed.
By Noman Afridi7 months ago in Horror
She Was Drying Her Hair in the Bathroom — But Had No Reflection
She Was Drying Her Hair in the Bathroom — But Had No Reflection It was supposed to be just three nights. I was in northern Pakistan, researching old architecture for a historical travel piece. The haveli, they said, was “safe,” just abandoned, dusty — but structurally sound.
By Noman Afridi7 months ago in Horror
Every Friday, My Sister’s Empty Room Smells of Mehndi
Every Friday, My Sister’s Empty Room Smells of Mehndi My sister Iqra was the light of our home. Laughter followed her, and so did the scent of mehndi — henna she applied every Thursday night, a family tradition passed down by our grandmother.
By Noman Afridi7 months ago in Horror
