A Midnight Treasury of Frightening Words: The secret history of over 300 macabre and haunting words

Macabre, obscure, and hauntingly beautiful words from both English and beyond—this collection reveals the origins, meanings, and stories behind words that chill, intrigue, and delight.

From the abysmal and cadaverous to wraith and zombie, readers can discover over 300 of the most grisly, ghostly, and gruesome words ever to creep into the English language—and beyond. Equally sinister terms from other languages include the Japanese tsujigiri (a deadly crossroads killing) and the Dutch bokkenri...