Bob Pastorella

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Look Out For … Standalone by Paul Michael Anderson

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“With Anderson’s Standalone,  he flips the tables with a gory slasher tale while never straying from his roots with the emotional and gut-wrenching horror he’s known for.” Monsters. Killers. Evil. Through derelict hospitals, forgotten schools, broken down houses, and summer camps, they hunt, seeking those foolish enough to visit those places. They leave terror, carnage, …

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Book Review: Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay

Survivor Song

“An incredibly moving story of friendship in the darkest of times by an author who knows how to excavate our deepest fears, and utilise them to thrill and entertain.”   If you love horror fiction, then you at least know the name Paul Tremblay, even if you haven’t read his work yet. He has published …

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Look Out For … Criterium by Tyler Jones

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“With his debut novella, Jones hits the ground running with a gut-wrenching and haunting supernatural tale of grief and addiction.” Zack Ayers is an addict.  He is suffering from the same addiction that killed his father. Grief and dependency make for terrible bedfellows, a downward spiral of despair. Then Zach finds a strange bicycle that …

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Book Review: All The Dead Men by Errick Nunnally

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“A thrilling, action-packed continuation of Smith’s dark, blood-soaked story that has us eagerly anticipating the next chapter.”   Before Errick Nunnally opted for art school—where he trained and graduated as a graphic designer—he served one tour in the United States Marine Corp. Since then, when he isn’t working, or spending time with his family, or …

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Look Out For … The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry

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“With her latest novel, Henry revisits the 1980’s with a supernatural tale of small town horror that’s timely and relevant to our world now.” Two girls, torn apart in a terrible murder. In Smiths Hollow, this is starting to become a normal occurrence. Lauren is surprised, but based on when her father’s body was found …

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Book Review: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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“A masterpiece of modern gothic storytelling, complete with a captivating storyline driven by a strong cast and brooding atmosphere, Mexican Gothic deserves all the plaudits it has received, and then some.”   Her name certainly won’t be new to horror fans. But Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s star has been on the rise over the past couple of …

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Look Out For … You Will Love What You Have Killed by Kevin Lambert

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“Early buzz says this dark, comedic novel about supernatural revenge and retribution is one you don’t want to miss.”  Chicoutimi, Quebec can be a dangerous place, especially for children. Faldistoire knows this. His grandfather thinks he’s a ghost. His mother reads tarot, and uses the occult to conjure storm clouds to dispense her particular kind …

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Book Review: Murmur by Patrick Freivald

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“Maintaining a dark and gritty atmosphere for a whole book while managing to develop a romance between two strong characters and allowing it to flourish is no mean feat … it makes for one sexy, intriguing, and bloody tale.” Patrick Freivald is the four-time Bram Stoker Award nominated author of books such as Blood List …

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Book Review: Stations of Shadow by J. Daniel Stone

Stations of Shadow by J. Daniel Stone

“Based on the experience of reading his latest art, there are surely few people more qualified to deliver jet black poetic tales from the shadowy streets of the Big Apple than J. Daniel Stone.”   Born and raised in New York City, it stands to reason that author J. Daniel Stone would choose to set …

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Look Out For … Recall Night by Alan Baxter

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“With his latest release, Baxter returns to his Eli Carver character with a new supernatural tale, providing an excellent place to start the series as well as a continuation for those eager for the next installment.” After a period of self-imposed exile in Canada, Eli Carver makes his return to the US to start his …

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