Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …
New from Telos Publishing, the debut novel by Solomon Strange, The Haunting of Gospall, out July
Following the death of his mother, Sean Webster finds himself embroiled in a mystery stretching back to the nineteenth century. As he delves deeper into the mystery of the missing frigate, ‘Gospall’, he has the chance to break a curse which has been affecting his family for generations. While The Haunting of Gospall is Solomon Strange’s first novel, it is receiving excellent press, receiving a blurb from legendary author Tim Lebbon among others. Telos Publishing might just have found themselves something special in this novel and you can pre-order your copy, priced £12.99 at their website, here.
Flesh & Blood, The Hammer Heritage of Horror coming to DVD 30 July
Narrated by horror legends Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, the behind the scenes documentary about the legendary and prolific horror studio will appear on DVD on 30 July. Available for a special pre-order price of £17.99, the documentary runs for one hundred minutes and covers such classic films as Horror of Dracula, Curse of Frankenstein and The Devil Rides Out. There are interviews with stars such as Raquel Welch, Ray Harryhausen and Veronica Carlson. You can pre-order your copy, here.
The Writhing Skies by Betty Rocksteady now available for pre-order at Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing
Following on from her novella, Like Jagged Teeth, described as a literary Silent Hill by Cemetery Dance magazine, Betty Rocksteady’s newest release, The Writhing Skies, is now available for pre-order from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing. Featuring the exquisite cover art, also created by Betty Rocksteady, the tome also includes twenty black and white illustrations. The story begins when figures in robes, surrounded by glowing lights force Sarah from her apartment. Once outside, her body is invaded by phosphorescent creatures that want to know everything about her. Pre-order your copy here.
KEV HARRISON
