Horror
Ghosts and scary things that go bump in the night! Gothic and horror tales, gore and frightening stuff - not for the faint hearted
Key Elements of Horror :
The building of suspense to create reader engagement - Carefully detailed archetypes (example: Dracula, serial killer or ghost type) - Unique and unusual characters - Shocking events or unexpected twists that the reader could not possibly predict - An ending that may leave the reader feeling uncomfortable, that the story could be true...
Language Features of Horror:
Often written in the third person - Descriptions linked to clues - ‘red herrings’ and clues are included by: dialogue, relationships, and characters’ implied motives
A selection of horror novels in the College Library are listed below:
Classic Victorian & Edwardian Ghost Stories by 
All the Lovely Bad Ones (Follett ebook) by 
