Publishers: Valancourt Books

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog centers on atmospheric and unsettling narratives, often exploring supernatural and psychological dimensions. Readers can expect a focus on eerie settings and intense mood, with a blend of classic and mid-20th-century works. The selection leans heavily toward fiction, with a particular emphasis on stories that evoke suspense and dread.

What you’ll often find

  • Stories featuring haunted or cursed locations and ghostly presences
  • Explorations of occult themes and supernatural phenomena
  • Psychological tension and thriller elements woven into horror frameworks
  • Collections of short stories alongside standalone novels
  • Works that revisit or revive mid-20th-century genre fiction
  • Classics that blend literary style with genre storytelling
  • A consistent mood of suspense, dread, and eerie atmosphere

How to browse this shelf

  • Start with books labeled as classics to explore foundational works in the catalog
  • Look for collections of short stories for varied, compact experiences
  • Seek out titles emphasizing supernatural or occult themes for a focus on eerie elements
  • Try works that highlight psychological suspense if you prefer tension-driven narratives
  • Use topic clusters to distinguish between ghost stories, horror, and thriller-inflected tales
  • Browse by time period to find mid-20th-century settings and styles
  • Separate fiction from nonfiction or critical essays if present to tailor your reading approach

Good fit if you like

  • Slow-building, atmospheric storytelling with a focus on mood
  • Explorations of the uncanny and supernatural grounded in classic narrative forms
  • Psychological complexity within suspense and horror frameworks
  • Mid-century or vintage-style fiction with a literary bent
  • Short story collections offering a range of eerie and unsettling tales
  • Reading that balances genre elements with thoughtful character and setting development

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • Act of Darkness — Francis King

    Act of Darkness — Francis King

  • The Jewelled Hand and Other Tales of Mystery and the Macabre — Lionel Sparrow

    The Jewelled Hand and Other Tales of Mystery and the Macabre — Lionel Sparrow

  • With My Little Eye — Roy Fuller

    With My Little Eye — Roy Fuller

  • Devils’ Spawn — Charles Birkin

    Devils’ Spawn — Charles Birkin

  • Sea of Glass (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — Dennis Parry

    Sea of Glass (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — Dennis Parry

  • Lady Athlyne — Bram Stoker

    Lady Athlyne — Bram Stoker

  • In Maremma A Story — Ouida

    In Maremma A Story — Ouida

  • The Travelling Grave and Other Stories (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — L P Hartley

    The Travelling Grave and Other Stories (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — L P Hartley

  • The Retreat (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — Forrest Reid

    The Retreat (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — Forrest Reid

  • Blood Rubies — Michael McDowell

    Blood Rubies — Michael McDowell

  • The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One — John Blackburn

    The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One — John Blackburn

  • Rapture (Paperbacks from Hell) — Thomas Tessier

    Rapture (Paperbacks from Hell) — Thomas Tessier

  • Figures Unseen Selected Stories — Steve Rasnic Tem

    Figures Unseen Selected Stories — Steve Rasnic Tem

  • Odd Man Out (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — F L Green

    Odd Man Out (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — F L Green

  • Stories of the Strange and Sinister — Frank Baker

    Stories of the Strange and Sinister — Frank Baker

  • The Mind Benders — James Kennaway

    The Mind Benders — James Kennaway

  • On an Odd Note (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — Gerald Kersh

    On an Odd Note (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — Gerald Kersh

  • The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz — Russell Hoban

    The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz — Russell Hoban

  • Antique Dust Ghost Stories (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — Robert Westall

    Antique Dust Ghost Stories (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) — Robert Westall

  • The Master of the Macabre — Russell Thorndike

    The Master of the Macabre — Russell Thorndike