Those Across the River

Like Buehlman's work, this novel masterfully blends grief with cosmic horror in a rural, atmospheric setting. It features a slow-burn narrative that builds intense dread, perfectly capturing the feeling of stumbling upon ancient, malevolent forces in the modern world.

This book shares the palpable sense of dread and the 'small town with a dark secret' atmosphere found in Buehlman's writing. It excels at grounding supernatural horror in a specific time and place, making the stakes feel deeply personal and terrifying.

McDowell is a master of Southern Gothic horror, and this book mirrors the humid, oppressive atmosphere and slow-building dread of 'Those Across the River.' It focuses on a family confronting an ancient, encroaching evil, much like the protagonists in Buehlman's novel.

LaValle captures a similar historical grit and supernatural unease, reimagining Lovecraftian horror through a lens of social commentary. Readers who appreciated the 1930s setting and the creeping, inevitable nature of the horror in Buehlman's work will find this equally compelling.

This novel features a small town haunted by a malevolent supernatural entity, creating a claustrophobic and tense environment. It shares Buehlman's ability to weave local folklore into a modern, terrifying narrative that forces characters to make impossible moral choices.

Tremblay excels at psychological horror that keeps the reader questioning what is real, much like the ambiguity found in 'Those Across the River.' The focus on family dynamics and the slow disintegration of safety will resonate with fans of Buehlman's character-driven horror.

While more grounded in gritty realism than supernatural horror, this book shares the dark, rural, and morally complex atmosphere that defines Buehlman's Southern Gothic style. It is a haunting exploration of human depravity that feels cut from the same cloth.

Malfi delivers a chilling tale of a small town with a dark history and a creeping, supernatural presence that mirrors the experience of the couple in 'Those Across the River.' It is a masterclass in isolation and the slow unraveling of a mystery.

A classic of the genre, this book captures the weight of past sins and the way they manifest as tangible, terrifying entities. Fans who enjoy the slow-burn, atmospheric dread and the feeling of being hunted by an ancient, local evil will find this essential reading.

Jones weaves cultural history and folklore into a terrifying, modern horror narrative that feels both personal and inevitable. Like Buehlman, he expertly balances character development with visceral, unsettling supernatural encounters.