Horrors Next Door: Short Stories of Rabindranath Tagore

About the Book

Fear doesn’t always come from haunted houses or abandoned cemeteries. Sometimes it comes from the house across the street, the neighbour you trust, or the ordinary moment that suddenly turns wrong. This haunting collection brings together a series of sharp, unsettling stories where everyday settings become breeding grounds for terror. Each tale pulls you in with relatable characters and familiar environments—only to twist them into something deeply disturbing. From eerie encounters to chilling revelations, these stories tap into a universal truth: horror feels most real when it hits close to home. Compact, addictive, and relentlessly eerie, this book is perfect for readers who crave quick, satisfying scares with lasting impact. Whether you're a fan of psychological dread, supernatural suspense, or dark, urban horror, these stories will leave you questioning the world around you long after you’ve turned the final page. • Sharp, atmospheric horror crafted for modern readers. • Smart twists, tight pacing, and memorable characters. • A perfect pick for fans of bite-sized terror and late-night reading. Themes • The darkness beneath everyday life and the dangers hiding in plain sight • Psychological fear, unraveling sanity, and the threat of the unknown • Ordinary people facing extraordinary terror • Supernatural disturbances disrupting familiar spaces • The thin boundary between safety, suspicion, and dread Who Should Read This Book? • Fans of short horror stories and fast-paced, high-suspense fiction • Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers, supernatural twists, and urban legends • Anyone who loves CREEPSHOW, Black Mirror, or horror anthologies • Late-night readers looking for quick, chilling stories • Fans of compact, addictive horror that delivers a punch in every chapter

About the Author
Prasun Roy is the author of several bestselling books known for their gripping and appealing narrative style written in simple language. His written works encompass various genres, including biography, translations, history, mythology, and the paranormal. Prasun has a remarkable lineup of fiction titles in various mystery, adventure, young adult, and thriller subgenres. Two of his fiction titles have been selected as supplementary reads for students at a prominent school in Vadodara. Prasun has delivered lectures at eminent institutes like IIT Kanpur; Maharaja Sayajirao University (Baroda); IIT Delhi in association with IHAR, DRDO, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Defense, IGNCA, Rishihood University; All India Radio, and The National Library. He has been a prominent speaker at many prestigious literary festivals, including Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet, Valley of Words International Literature & Arts Festival (Dehradun), Ahmedabad International Literature Festival, and Pune International Literary Festival. Prasun lives with his family in Kolkata. An alumnus of IIM Lucknow and La Martiniere for Boys and Dolna Day School, he runs his family-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing and marketing business jointly headquartered in Vadodara and Kolkata.