Suicide Forest (World's Scariest Places)

From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates comes a chilling tale of mystery and horror set in Japan’s notorious Suicide Forest—an eerie place that is easy to enter but, for some, impossible to leave. A Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for horror, perfect for fans of Stephen King.Just outside Tokyo lies Aokigahara, a sprawling forest known for its breathtaking beauty—and its grim reputation as the world’s most infamous suicide site. According to legend, the restless spirits of those who took their own lives still linger among the ancient trees.When a group of friends is forced to abandon their climb up Mt. Fuji due to bad weather, they decide to camp overnight in Aokigahara. But what begins as an adventure takes a deadly turn when one of them is found hanged at dawn—making them question whether the legends are more than just stories.Praise for Jeremy Bates:★ "Old-school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King!"★ "A master storyteller—non-stop suspense from start to finish!"★ "Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon, Joe Hill, and Dean Koontz!"★ "The scariest book I’ve ever read!"★ "If you love classic horror, you need to read Jeremy Bates!"Discover why readers call Suicide Forest “binge-worthy” and “an adrenaline rush from beginning to end!”

The Japan Times

"Creatively creepy and sure to scare."

Midwest Book Review

"Thriller fans and readers of Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art will find much to love."

David Moody, author of Hater and Autumn

"An ice-cold thriller full of mystery, suspense, fear."

Reader Views

"I have long been a fan of Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and Frank Peretti and I feel confident that I can now add Jeremy Bates to that list."

Midwest Book Review

"Will delight horror fans who want their novels steeped in psychological suspense as well as action."

About the Author

USA TODAY and #1 AMAZON overall bestselling author Jeremy Bates has published more than twenty novels and novellas, which have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and TV, and downloaded more than one million times. Midwest Book Review compares his work to "Stephen King, Joe Lansdale, and other masters of the art." He has won both an Australian Shadows Award and a Canadian Arthur Ellis Award. He was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. The novels in the "World's Scariest Places" series are set in real locations and include Suicide Forest in Japan, The Catacombs in Paris, Helltown in Ohio, Island of the Dolls in Mexico, Mountain of the Dead in Russia, and Hotel Chelsea in New York City. The novels in the "World's Scariest Legends" series are based on real legends and include Mosquito Man, The Sleep Experiment, and The Man From Taured. You can check out any of these places or legends on the web. Also, visit JEREMYBATESBOOKS.COM to receive Black Canyon, winner of Crime Writers of Canada The Lou Allin Memorial Award.

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