smart horror
 

ok - i'm wanting to read a new book and i'm hoping to find a horror novel that is SMART - well-written, intelligent, deep and philosophically interesting. but i also want something new.

any suggestions for something new that is not just boilerplate horror/thriller/suspense?

Must resist plugging self...
Vacation by Jeremy Shipp.

I was planning on "plugging" you Doc - Murderland was the 1st thing that came to mind when I saw this thread.

Zero - read Murderland, Part 1: h8 by Garret Cook (as if we don't know who that is ;) ). It fits your criteria and it's brilliant.

THE SEARCH FOR JOSEPH TULLY by William H. Hallahan was really good and might fit the bill.

cook, shipp and hallahan it is! i'll let you all know my opinion (especially about this shady cook character).