Some houses are haunted by more than ghosts.

The Fleming family, recovering from a terrible loss, believe they’ve found a fresh start in sleepy...

The House That Screamed by Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter

Alex Hunter

Alex Hunter was the first child in his school year to be given an adult library card. He borrowed The Rats by James Herbert and began dreaming of giving other people nightmares. 

Alex is a member of the Horror Writers Association, and his short stories have featured in numerous anthologies. His debut novel, The Harvest was published in 2025, and his second, The House That Screamed is out in June 2026. He is currently at work on a third novel. 

Books

The Harvest

Maxy Awards 2025 Runner-Up: Horror & Suspense

“Hunter weaves a tale that has the “modern horror fairytale” feel of books like Coraline or IT, while weaving in mature topics that add weight to the narrative. His exploration of grief, found family, and the search for purpose create some truly hard-hitting moments. I was thoroughly rapt by this...

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The House That Screamed

Some houses are haunted by more than ghosts.

The Fleming family, recovering from a terrible loss, believe they’ve found a fresh start in sleepy Harrowridge. But at 1123 Jefferson Street, something is waiting.

Within weeks, whispers turn into screams. Family ties unravel. Blood is spilled.

The Flemings flee, leaving the house behind. Or so they...

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Latest Updates

Very pleased to announce that my folk horror novel, 'The Forest Remembers', has been acquired by City Owl Press, as reported in Locus Magazine.

Expect a lot of trees.

'The House That Screamed', my haunted house meta-horror is out in June, and available for pre-order now!

Just click on the link at the top of the page. Doesn't it look lovely?

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I am thrilled that the Knights of the Pageless Library has done a Halloween special deep-dive into The Harvest audiobook, narrated by the brilliant Samuel Pitt!

Thanks for...

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Blog

Well, setting up a new website is one of them. It's fair to say that I am not technically-minded.

If you've read my work, or if you're curious about it, then welcome. Pull up a chair.

My nightmares? Trauma, grief, loss of control. You'll find them all in my tales of horror. Ordinary people pushed to the limit by things they do not, cannot, understand.

The Harvest, my debut novel, was born from a dream, a nightmare so vivid I've never forgotten it. Waking, in shock, I said to myself 'that...