For a lot of people, some less idealized version of this is their reality. Suburb life. But sometimes, it’s not always what it seems. Family secrets, haunted houses, monsters with pointed teeth. These things don’t go “Never mind!” at the sight of a self-built dog house and some manicured shrubbery. No, the suburbs are not immune to the monsters of elsewhere. Thus, the suburban horror subgenre was born. Whether you’re from the suburbs and want a little reminder of the horrors you could find lurking next door, or you get a little satisfaction at stories that prove the suburbs aren’t so great, here are eight suburban horror novels to dig into! In the mood for more horror? Try this season’s most anticipated horror books or these ten bone-chilling horror thrillers!

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