If you were drawn to the way Good Night, Sleep Tight burrows into the human mind—how it follows characters as they slide into paranoia, fear, and obsession—you'll be riveted by The Cipher. Koja’s novel centers on Nicholas and Nakota as they discover a mysterious 'Funhole' in their apartment, and the psychological unraveling that follows is both hypnotic and profoundly disturbing. The book’s raw exploration of the characters’ mental states mirrors Evenson’s relentless psychological depth.

If you appreciated the oppressive, darkly atmospheric mood of Good Night, Sleep Tight, you'll be captivated by The Fisherman. Langan’s story about two widowers drawn into a mysterious, watery legend in the Catskills delivers that same sense of growing dread and bleakness, with a narrative steeped in loss and horror. The story’s grim tone and haunting imagery will satisfy your craving for a dark and gritty narrative experience.

If the ambiguous, reality-bending narration of Good Night, Sleep Tight fascinated you, Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle will be a treat. The story is told through the eyes of Merricat Blackwood, whose view of her family and the hostile villagers is as unreliable as it is compelling. The tension between what’s real and what’s imagined keeps you guessing, much like Evenson’s approach.

If you were intrigued by the way Good Night, Sleep Tight explores protagonists who navigate murky ethical waters, you’ll appreciate The Ballad of Black Tom. Charles Thomas Tester gets drawn into Lovecraftian horror and must make choices that blur the line between victim and villain. LaValle’s nuanced portrayal of Tester’s motivations and compromises makes for a tense and thought-provoking read.

If the abrupt and unsettling twists in Good Night, Sleep Tight left you reeling, The Lottery and Other Stories will do the same. Jackson masterfully subverts expectations, most famously in the titular story, where a seemingly ordinary village tradition ends in shocking violence. Her stories’ ability to surprise and disturb aligns perfectly with the unexpected turns you enjoyed in Evenson’s work.