Book Review: Beatrice Beecham’s Cryptic Crypt by Dave Jeffery

Beatrice Beecham's Cryptic Crypt by Dave Jeffery - cover

“Jeffery has delivered a heroine and a book worthy of sharing the shelf with the Famous Five, Nancy Drew and the very best that the contemporary YA field has to offer.” The author of several novels and short story collections, Dave Jeffery is possibly best known for his bestselling Necropolis Rising series. But the hugely …

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Book Review: We Are Always Watching by Hunter Shea

We Are Always Watching by Hunter Shea - cover

“Shea has done a masterful job in suspense building and leaving his audience guessing, until what’s revealed is something completely surprising.”   West Ridley is into horror and paranormal investigations, so the thought of moving into his grandfather’s supposedly haunted house in rural Pennsylvania is exciting at first, until strange things begin to occur. The …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 27 March 2017

Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: Remembering Bernie Wrightson Kills That Were Almost In Freddy Vs Jason Book That Matter: Salem’s Lot Is Rotten Tomatoes Destroying The Movie Business? Resident Evil 7 Behind The Scenes …

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Tattered Tomes: Mystery by Peter Straub, Revisited

Mystery by Peter Straub

My first experience with Peter Straub’s Mystery was in 1990 when it was released. It was a dark time in my life; grad school was kicking my butt, my life was in shambles, and I needed a job so bad it hurt. When I wasn’t job hunting, I turned to books, and found Mystery sitting …

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News Round-up Week Ending 24 March 2017

Nailbiters

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … New crime and psychological collection by Paul B Kane out now Nailbiters is the new short story collection by Paul B Kane (Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell), featuring tales of crime and psychological terror. The book …

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Look Out For … Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King

Look Out For … Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King “For the first time since 1991’s Needful Things King is taking us home, which in itself is cause for celebration before we even consider the premise of the book which practically screams classic King!” The little town of Castle Rock, Maine has witnessed some strange …

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The Mammoth Book of the Mummy Edited by Paula Guran

The Mammoth Book of the Mummy - cover

“Paula Guran has curated an anthology that could do more for mummy fiction than anything in the past decade, and is sure to bind and capture the imaginations of readers.” Paula Guran is one of the best editors working today in the field of genre fiction, particularly in dark fantasy and horror. Her themed and …

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TIH 139: Adam Nevill on Haunted House Stories, Online Book Launches, and Book Signings

TIH 139 Adam Nevill on Haunted House Stories, Online Book Launches, and Book Signings

In this podcast Adam Nevill talks about his favourite haunted house stories, book signings, online book launches, and much more. About Adam Nevill Adam L.G. Nevill was born in Birmingham, England, in 1969 and grew up in England and New Zealand. He is the author of the horror novels: Banquet for the Damned, Apartment 16, The Ritual, …

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Book Review: Feral by James DeMonaco and B.K. Evenson

Feral by James DeMonaco and BK Evenson - cover

“Explores the nature of humanity and the relationships we forge with each other, often finding moments of touching vulnerability among the horrors of this new world.” One is best known as the writer and director of the popular and commercially successful The Purge movie franchise while the other is a renowned, award-winning author of both …

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This Is Horror Awards 2016: The Winners

This Is Horror Awards

Novel of the Year Winner: Runner-up: “I’m thrilled and humbled that the voters have selected The Fisherman as Novel of the Year. To have been nominated alongside the other novels in this category was already an honor, and the ballot as a whole is a reminder of the talent flourishing in the horror field. I’m …

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