The Woman in Black

This eerie little novel is wonderfully old-fashioned in all the right ways: creeping tension, lonely marshes, and just enough ghostly dread to raise goosebumps. Hill’s pacing is tight, her atmosphere deliciously spooky. It’s a quick read that leaves a lingering chill — the perfect prelude to the famously terrifying stage production. Ideal for readers who enjoy scares delivered with subtlety.