Spine-chilling tale (6,5)

I believe the answer is:

horror story

(Other definitions for horror story that I've seen before include "Series of accidents" , "one expected from Shelley?" , "Sequence of disasters" , "Frightening tale" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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