A supernatural novel written in 1918, "Brood of the Witch Queen" is often called the scariest book ever written. Robert Cairn is suspicious of the son of his father's friend. The son's name is Anthony Ferrara and he is murdered at the beginning of the book. The horrifying events start from there and most of them take place in an inner secret chamber inside a pyramid in Egypt. Summoned elements, burned corpses, women forced to prey upon their own husbands ... this book will have you needing a night light for weeks