Apple TV's renewed horror-comedy series 'Widow's Bay', starring Matthew Rhys as a mayor managing supernatural crises on a New England island, has prompted an entertainment publication to suggest six horror novels with similar coastal and supernatural themes. The recommendations aim to occupy viewers during the waiting period before the show's return, drawing parallels between the series' approach to horror conventions and books that capture comparable small-town seaside atmospheres.

The suggested titles blend contemporary issues with folklore elements—ranging from stories about gentrification threatening traditional communities to coming-of-age narratives involving ancestral curses and witchcraft. Works like 'Scuttler's Cove' examine financial displacement in coastal villages alongside buried supernatural threats, whilst others adopt lighter, more whimsical takes on cursed-island narratives. The selections emphasise books that balance horror elements with character-driven storytelling and atmospheric seaside settings reminiscent of classic films that influenced the television series.