Category: Reviews

Book Review: Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman

Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman

“The intent of the author seems fully to deliver a story that’s both subtle, literary thriller and dark, psychological horror. To walk a line that straddles different genres without losing what makes each one powerful.”   Currently, one of the most hotly debated topics in the genre is what exactly constitutes horror. There are many …

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Book Review: Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy by Hailey Piper

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“Hailey Piper is an incredible storyteller with an unflinching and captivating style, and her star continues to shine brighter with every publication.” Hailey Piper has already made a lasting impression on the horror genre, a feat made all the more impressive given the relatively short time she has been publishing and her short list of …

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Book Review: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

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“As fast-paced as any thriller, as dark as any horror, and as affecting as the most emotional, dramatic work, it is utterly heart-breaking and will put you through the wringer if you let it.”   In the last few years, it seems many horror writers have moved away from the genre into more thriller-oriented territory. …

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Book Review: I Spit Myself Out by Tracy Fahey

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“Reader be warned … These are no light tales, no easy reading. They are readable, incredibly so, but they will crush you. There are no easy answers or neat conclusions to these stories.”   In recent years, there has been a growing popularity in the horror and weird arena for stories that meld the literary …

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Book Review: His Own Devices by Douglas Wynne

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“A fast-paced thriller with an all-too-real threat, mixed with a heady portion of chilling occultism.”   He may have taken a detour to pursue a career in music, first as a performer and then as a recording engineer, but Douglas Wynne has returned to his first love of fiction writing with vigour, releasing eight books …

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Book Review: A Life Transparent by Todd Keisling

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“With a rich mythology hinted at throughout book one, and with a credible protagonist in whom we can all believe and root for, as well as a delightfully sinister antagonist, old and new Monochrome fans alike will be eagerly anticipating the completion of the trilogy.”   After the success of Devil’s Creek (Silver Shamrock Publishing) …

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Book Review: The Paradox Twins by Joshua Chaplinsky

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“Chaplinsky has delivered an adventurous and unique book, full of dry humour, and realistic and flawed characters you can’t help but root for.”   As well as being Managing Editor of the massive online writing community LitReactor.com, Joshua Chaplinsky is also an accomplished author, having written and self-published cult classic Kanye West—Reanimator (first in 2015, …

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Book Review: The American by Jeffrey Thomas

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“A riveting read, a fascinating mixture of mystery, thriller and horror with a depth not always found in such stories.”   Jeffrey Thomas has been described as a prolific writer of science fiction and horror, and a quick online search will prove why. As well as being the creator of the nightmarish futuristic megalopolis Punktown, …

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Book Review: Moon Child by Gaby Triana

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“An atmospheric and haunting tale of friendship, family and fate that readers will find equally bewitching and exciting.”   Gaby Triana is the bestselling author of 20 novels for teens and adults, including Wake the Hollow (Entangled: Teen, 2016), the Haunted Florida series (Island of Bones, River of Ghosts, City of Spells, all published by …

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Book Review: The Gulp by Alan Baxter

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“Baxter has crafted the literary equivalent of a Venus flytrap and, by the time we feel the descent towards our own doom, the trap is already closing, and we are perfectly poised for the next volume of tales from The Gulp.” As Alan Baxter has himself said, he is yet to meet a genre he …

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