A Midnight Treasury of Frightening Words

Macabre, obscure, and hauntingly beautiful words from both English and beyond—this collection reveals the origins, meanings, and stories behind words that chill, 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 bokkenrijders (ghostly goat-riding thieves), each with a This isn’t just a dictionary—it’s a journey into the hidden