Category: Reviews

Book Review: The Witch Elm by Tana French

  • January 9, 2019

  • 9 mins to read

The Witch Elm by Tana French - cover

“Never predictable, never cosy, her books are—in all but name—exercises in quiet, subtle, haunting horror.” At first, it might seem a little incongruous reviewing a novel by Tana French on a site dedicated to horror. After all, her work is marketed and sold as crime or thriller books. But a closer look—as anyone who’s read …

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Book Review: Scapegoat by Adam Howe and James Newman

  • December 26, 2018

  • 5 mins to read

Scapegoat by Adam Howe and James Newman - cover

“… gripping, exciting, at turns both funny and horrific. Action-packed and so much fun.”   British author Adam Howe won the international On Writing competition, his short story “Jumper” selected by Stephen King himself. He has since gone on to publish Die Dog or Eat the Hatchet (Comet Press, 2015) and Tijuana Donkey Showdown (Comet …

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Book Review: Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J. D. Barker

  • December 19, 2018

  • 8 mins to read

Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker - cover

“Not only influenced by its predecessor, Dracul also shows a knowledge of modern horror and isn’t afraid to show the gorier aspects of the vampire myth. ”   A novel that needs little introduction to horror fans—whether they’ve read it or not—is Bram Stoker’s Dracula. First appearing over 120 years ago in 1897, its popularity …

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Book Review: Twin Lakes: Autumn Fires by Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason

  • December 18, 2018

  • 4 mins to read

Twin Lakes- Autumn Fires by Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason - cover

“Accessible and entertaining horror … the Sisters of Slaughter haven’t finished with the residents of Twin Lakes. And neither have we.”   2018 has been a very productive year for Melissa Lason and Michelle Garza, aka The Sisters of Slaughter. As well as working all year on Serial Box’s Silverwood: The Door with Brian Keene, …

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