book reviews
Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.
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 Afridi8 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 Afridi8 months ago in Horror
She Dreamt of a Burning House — Then Watched It Burn
She Dreamt of a Burning House — Then Watched It Burn Her name was Areeba. Nine years old. Soft-spoken. Always drawing things she didn’t understand — flames, staircases, cracked ceilings. Her mother thought she had an overactive imagination.
By Noman Afridi8 months ago in Horror
