Horror for a reader who usually doesn't like horror

Hello, book recs! One of my friends just asked me if I had any seasonally appropriate spooky books that she'd like, but I haven't read anything recently that fits the bill! Maybe I can crowdsource some good suggestions for her. :)

So, this person says she doesn't like horror, but she has enjoyed some creepy books I have recommended to her in the past, and she really loved Mexican Gothic and Wilder Girls. She also enjoyed the podcast The Magnus Archives. I think she mostly doesn't like horror visuals or jump scares, and isn't interested in gore or slashery stuff. I know she read The Haunting of Hill House but she never mentioned what she thought about it.

Outside of horror she's a YA and fantasy reader, loves Barbara Hambly, Dragonlance, and the Chief Inspector Gamache novels. She's also a big fan of books with cold-weather vibes.

Any suggestions for really good creepy books, hopefully with autumnal or wintery vibes?

Elizabeth Hand might be worth looking into for her, especially Black Light.

>1 eclbates: It's not terribly recent, but Barbara Michael's Ammie, Come Home might fit the bill. Haunted house/ghost story sort of thing, and well regarded.

If she likes YA and fantasy, one suggestion is The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. It tells the story of the 'three sisters' from Dracula.

T. Kingfisher has a few horror books that might fit the bill: A House With Good Bones, What Moves the Dead, What Feasts At Night, The Hollow Places, and The Twisted Ones. Mind you, if your friend likes Hambly they'll probably like ALL of Kingfisher's work.

If she might like something a bit on the romantic side, she might want to try Nora Roberts' Sign of the Seven trilogy. I'm not a fan of gore either, but read these for a Halloween challenge a few years ago. The stories are quite creepy, but also have a romantic couple in each one.

The Thief of Always by Clive Barker is a great spooky read.

I liked Ammie, Come Home previously mentioned. But a more recent title would be Edith Holler by Edward Carey. Both are suspenseful, but neither are gory.

>5 tardis: Don’t forget Nettle and Bone, her best, in my opinion.

Also can recommend Starling House for mild creepiness.

>9 2wonderY: Yes! Love Nettle and Bone! I also forgot A Sorceress Comes to Call, too. That was super creepy!

I co-sign the T. Kingfisher recs. For spooky vibes but not outright terror, I loved Snapdragon by Kat Leyh.

Possibly Cemetery boys by Aiden Thomas?

Thank you for all the suggestions!

My friend is excited to read some new books, and I have a whole list to try as well. Win-win! :)

Simone St. James's books, such as The Broken Girls, The Book of Cold Cases, and The Sun Down Motel

I'm a bit late to the party, but she might also enjoy the creepy vibes of Ray Bradbury's October Country (and most everything else he does) or Charles L. Grant's Black Oak series.

Another one that comes to mind is Rooms by Lauren Oliver. I quite liked it - original and atmospheric, not terribly gory or cruel.

House of Leaves requires some effort to tackle but it has the same creepy vibes as Shirley Jackson.

If she likes YA lit, April Henry is a must! kara Thomas is great too.