What’s beyond the top of the stairs? What does it want? Chuck Wendig’s The Staircase in the Woods is a gripping, atmospheric journey into the unknown. Blending eerie nostalgia with psychological horror, this is a must-read for fans of suspenseful and unsettling stories. Dive into my spoiler-free review of one of the most haunting books I’ve read this year.

This one took me forever to get through—not because it’s bad, but because it’s so real it’s hard to face in a post-pandemic world.

Wright’s research shines through, making this medical thriller feel eerily plausible. It’s dense, thought-provoking, and terrifying in all the right ways. Yet, I found myself listening to the audiobook on short drives rather than fully diving in—it just hit too close to home.