The nitty-gritty: For comic book lovers, The Case of the Bleeding Wall is a perfect intro into the supernatural world of Dana Roberts. About six years ago I read and reviewed Terror is Our Business by Kasey Lansdale and Joe. R. Lansdale, a collection of stories about a supernormal detective named Dana Roberts who investigates […]
The nitty-gritty: A haunted house full of secrets takes center stage in Christina Henry’s latest, a fun but uneven thriller. Christina Henry always comes up with interesting story ideas, and I look forward to reading all of her new books. The House That Horror Built is a haunted house story that revolves around a horror […]
The nitty-gritty: Southern charm and graphic violence collide in this funny and heartwarming story. “Put me in pink lipstick or blue hair if you want when I go,” the old woman was saying, “but bury me with my brassiere on and I’ll haunt you.” Bless Your Heart was a fun horror story with unforgettable characters, […]
The nitty-gritty: Liz Kerin ups the stakes in this excellent sequel, a tense rollercoaster ride of terror and high emotion. Liz Kerin wraps up her dark vampire duology with First Light, a stellar follow-up to Night’s Edge and a perfect end to the series. This is a bleak story, filled with tension and emotion, and […]
The nitty-gritty: S.A. Barnes proves once again she’s the queen of space horror, in this atmospheric story set on an ancient alien planet. Ghost Station is S.A. Barnes’ follow-up to her 2022 debut Dead Silence, which I loved, and I’m happy to say her sophomore book is just as tense and exciting. The space horror […]
The nitty-gritty: Unsettling and eerie, Chris Panatier’s latest is a skillfully written story that delves into the horrors of psychiatric care gone wrong. “Charlotte lurks at the edge of my thoughts, pulling strings in the shadows of my psyche. She is my creation, not the other way around. I say it aloud when I’m alone. […]
The nitty-gritty: Police procedural meets vampires in this exciting horror thriller, another winner from C.J. Tudor. C.J. Tudor never disappoints, and her latest is a great combination of murder mystery, thriller and thoughtful examination of racial prejudice, all set in a remote town in Alaska during one of the darkest times of winter. In Tudor’s […]
The nitty-gritty: Jade Daniel’s story comes to an end in this emotional and bloody series finale. “There’s final girls everywhere, aren’t there? I used to think they were the rarest breed, the finest vintage. But everyone who’s got something to fight for, they’ll fight for it, never mind if it’s a fight they should win. […]
The nitty-gritty: Diavola has it all: a creepy, haunted villa, an uncomfortable, dysfunctional family gathering, an ominous Italian setting, and even some jump scares. Come for the well executed folk horror ambiance, stay for the unforgettable characters. “And yet there was something idiosyncratic about Villa Taccola. The whole house suggested pentimenti, original brushstrokes covered over […]
The nitty-gritty: Harrowing and addictive, A Haunting in the Arctic is a frozen, Gothic treat for horror lovers who appreciate a well told tale. “In the mirror opposite, she could see it—her foot was no longer human, but the fin of a cetacean, dark and slick as ink, bringing fresh revulsion every time she looked […]