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psychological tension

Books about psychological tension for readers of all ages.

Cover of Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 11

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 11

Naoki Urasawa

Ages 14–18mysterymorality

Cover of Short Stories (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of the Red Death / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Short Stories (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Masque of the Red Death / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18suspensepsychological tension

Cover of The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume II. In the Midst of Life (Tales of Soldiers and Civilians) [15 stories]

The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume II. In the Midst of Life (Tales of Soldiers and Civilians) [15 stories]

Ambrose Bierce

Ages 14–18war and its consequencesmortality

Cover of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysteryfear

Cover of Short Stories (Cask of Amontillado / Gold-Bug / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Oval Portrait / Pit and the Pendulum / Some Words with a Mummy / Tell-Tale Heart)

Short Stories (Cask of Amontillado / Gold-Bug / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Oval Portrait / Pit and the Pendulum / Some Words with a Mummy / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysteryguilt

Cover of The Killer in Me

The Killer in Me

Margot Harrison

Ages 14–18identitymorality

Cover of The Best Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe (Balloon-Hoax / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Descent Into the Malestrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Gold-Bug / Masque of the Red Death / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart)

The Best Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe (Balloon-Hoax / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Descent Into the Malestrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Gold-Bug / Masque of the Red Death / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Ripley's Game

Ripley's Game

Patricia Highsmith

Ages 15–18deceptionmanipulation

Cover of The Fall of the House of Usher, and Other Tales and Prose Writings of Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher, and Other Tales and Prose Writings of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Rhys

Ages 14–18mysterydecay

Cover of Tales of Madness (Cask of Amontillade / Fall of the House of Usher / Ligeia / Pit and the Pendulum / Premature Burial / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart)

Tales of Madness (Cask of Amontillade / Fall of the House of Usher / Ligeia / Pit and the Pendulum / Premature Burial / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterypsychological tension

Cover of Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Descent Into the Maelstrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Ligeia / Masque of the Red Death / Metzengerstein / Ms. Found in a Bottle / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Never Bet the Devil Your Head / Oval Portrait / Pit and the Pendulum / Premature Burial / Purloined Letter / Sphinx / Tell-Tale Heart)

Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Descent Into the Maelstrom / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop-Frog / Ligeia / Masque of the Red Death / Metzengerstein / Ms. Found in a Bottle / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Never Bet the Devil Your Head / Oval Portrait / Pit and the Pendulum / Premature Burial / Purloined Letter / Sphinx / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 13–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Three Thrillers from Poe, Master of Horror (Fall of the House of Usher / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Three Thrillers from Poe, Master of Horror (Fall of the House of Usher / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 10–16mysterysuspense

Cover of Visions of Darkness (Cask of Amontillado / Masque of the Red Death / Oval Portrait / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart / To Helen)

Visions of Darkness (Cask of Amontillado / Masque of the Red Death / Oval Portrait / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart / To Helen)

Edgar Allan Poe, Clarence Merton Babcock

Ages 12–18fear and suspensepsychological tension

Cover of Tell-Tale Heart and Other Stories

Tell-Tale Heart and Other Stories

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18guilt and consciencepsychological tension

Cover of Tales of Terror (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop Frog / Masque of the Red Death / Murder in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell Tale Heart)

Tales of Terror (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Fall of the House of Usher / Hop Frog / Masque of the Red Death / Murder in the Rue Morgue / Pit and the Pendulum / Tell Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Two Tales of Terror (Masque of the Red Death / Tell-Tale Heart)

Two Tales of Terror (Masque of the Red Death / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18guiltpsychological tension

Cover of Works (Cask of Amontillado / Masque of the Red Death / Raven)

Works (Cask of Amontillado / Masque of the Red Death / Raven)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 14–18mysterysuspense

Cover of The 70 Best Tales of Edgar Allan Poe [69 stories]

The 70 Best Tales of Edgar Allan Poe [69 stories]

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of The Complete Short Stories

The Complete Short Stories

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterypsychological tension

Cover of The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories)

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories (35 stories)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysteryfear and suspense

Cover of Edgar Allen Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Gold Bug / Metzengerstein / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Narrative of Arthur Gordn Pym / Never Bet the Devil Your Head / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allen Poe (Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Fall of the House of Usher / Gold Bug / Metzengerstein / Murders in the Rue Morgue / Narrative of Arthur Gordn Pym / Never Bet the Devil Your Head / Pit and the Pendulum / Purloined Letter / Tell-Tale Heart)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Selected Tales and Poems (Annabel Lee / Berenice / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Dream-Land / Fall of the House of Usher / Pit and the Pendulum / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart / Ulalume)

Selected Tales and Poems (Annabel Lee / Berenice / Black Cat / Cask of Amontillado / Dream-Land / Fall of the House of Usher / Pit and the Pendulum / Raven / Tell-Tale Heart / Ulalume)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of Poems and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe (Cask of Amontillado / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Pit and the Pendulum)

Poems and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe (Cask of Amontillado / Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Pit and the Pendulum)

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterysuspense

Cover of The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories

Edgar Allan Poe

Ages 12–18mysterypsychological tension