Horror Collection
Secondhand Horror Books
Secondhand horror books, from Victorian gothic through to the paperbacks that kept a generation awake past bedtime. The shelf here takes in Bram Stoker's Dracula and Susan Hill's The Woman in Black, a good run of Stephen King and Dean Koontz, and the children's horror that did the damage early, with Goosebumps, Darren Shan and the Spook's Apprentice. Every book was loved by someone else first, and each is photographed exactly as it is, so the condition you see in the listing is the condition that arrives. Browse children's and young adult horror, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, or gothic and classics.
UK postage from £2.90. Free UK delivery on all orders £15 and over.
Featured Horror
Recently Added
Children's and Young Adult Horror
Where most of us started
Dean Koontz
Prolific, and rightly so
Gothic and Classics
Where the whole thing began
Stephen King
The one everybody starts with
What Our Customers Say
Great Service
I’m Prolific reader, at least one a week and it is wonderful to be able to get good condition used books at affordable prices. Very prompt, well-packed delivery too. All in all great experience.
Reading the classics
I am reading more of the classics and was looking for cheap reading editions. Came across strangebooks randomly and ended up buying 6 books at once. I like that the photos show the condition of the book extremely well. All arrived fast and in the condition listed in the website. Thank you!
Got what I wanted
Managed to snag a book not available elsewhere except at a ludicrous price. Well done, Strangebooks.
NEWS & BLOG
From the bookshelf
News from the shop, reading guides and curious finds.
Christmas Gift Guide 2026
Secondhand book gifts for every reader, from cosy crime to ghost stories, plus handmade book sleeves and art prints. Last UK order date Monday 14 December.
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Buying books for Christmas 2026? Here are the last order dates.
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Got books to clear? StrangeBooks takes donations in any condition, damaged ones included. Free collection within about 10 miles of Basingstoke.
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