Dark Minds books in order

Dark Minds is a seven-book horror series featuring standalone stories of psychological terror and dark fiction published between 2015 and 2019.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Slaughter Beach 2015 Simon Bestwick Buy
2 What They Find in the Woods 2016 Simon Bestwick Buy
3 Kids 2016 Simon Bestwick Buy
4 Ruin 2016 Simon Bestwick Buy
5 Naming the Bones 2017 Simon Bestwick Buy
6 Winter Holiday 2018 Simon Bestwick Buy
7 A Love Like Blood 2019 Simon Bestwick Buy

The Dark Minds series consists of seven individually published horror stories and novellas released between 2015 and 2019. Titles like Slaughter Beach, What They Find in the Woods, and Kids hint at the disturbing territory these stories cover. Each entry is self-contained and explores a different type of psychological or supernatural horror.

Simon Bestwick contributed to this series alongside other horror authors. The format allowed writers to take risks with shorter, more intense stories that might not support a full novel. A Love Like Blood (2019) rounds out the collection as the most recent entry.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Dark Minds series?

There are seven books in the Dark Minds series, published between 2015 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Dark Minds series?

The first book in the Dark Minds series is Slaughter Beach, published in 2015.

Are the Dark Minds books connected?

The books in the Dark Minds series are standalone horror stories. Each entry can be read independently, though they share a common tone of psychological menace and dark subject matter.

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