Chasing the Dead by Joe Schreiber | A Gripping Psychological Horror Thriller

Experience pulse-pounding suspense with Chasing the Dead by Joe Schreiber, a chilling debut novel that redefined modern horror. Blending psychological terror with supernatural mystery, this 2006 thriller follows one mother’s desperate night of survival — and her terrifying journey into the past.

When Susan Young’s six-year-old daughter is kidnapped, she receives a phone call that sends her on a haunting, snow-swept drive through rural Massachusetts. As she follows cryptic instructions from the abductor, Susan confronts dark secrets and a nightmarish truth that connects her to the dead.

Schreiber, best known later for his Star Wars horror novels (Death Troopers and Red Harvest), first made his mark with this taut, cinematic, and atmospheric debut. With its relentless pacing, eerie setting, and psychological depth, Chasing the Dead earned praise for being “a masterclass in sustained tension” and remains a cult favorite among horror and thriller fans.

📘 Key Features:

• Title: Chasing the Dead

• Author: Joe Schreiber

• Genre: Horror / Thriller / Psychological Suspense

• Publisher: Ballantine Books

• Publication Year: 2006

• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket

• Notable For: Joe Schreiber’s debut novel and early cult horror success

💫 Why You’ll Love It:
Perfect for fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Thomas Harris, this haunting novel combines parental fear, supernatural mystery, and pure adrenaline. Chasing the Dead grips readers from the first page and doesn’t let go until its shocking conclusion — a must-have for collectors of modern horror fiction and psychological thrillers.