Top 10 Modern Horror Novels More Terrifying Than a Stephen King Book

10 Last Days by Adam Nevill You may have heard of Ritual which is arguably Nevill's most popular novel, but the prolific British writer has written many books of the supernatural. Last Days is one of his most terrifying works. The novel follows a reporter named Kyle who is sent to investigate a creepy cult. The last few remaining members of the cult have been dying in mysterious ways and Kyle is in a race against time to get their stories and solve the mystery of what happened during their time with the cult. The story takes us from England to France and finally a desert in the United States, where we learn the cult spent their last days trying to conjure something that has been long dead. The reporter begins to lose his sanity as the rotten dread creeps closer.This book will appeal to those interested in cults and the character Sister Katherine, the creepy enigmatic spiritual leader, will revive memories of notorious figures from the past. The supernatural element adds a deeper level of terror.