I’ve been a big fan of J.H. Moncrieff’s work for a couple of years. I’ve read seven of her titles, including all four books in the “Ghost Writers” series plus; “Return to Dyatlov Pass,” “Monsters In Our Wake,” and “The Bear Who Wouldn’t Leave.” J.H. was also the first author to agree to an interview … Continue reading Book Review – Those Who Came Before by J.H. Moncrieff
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Book Review – The Fearing (Book Three, Air & Dust) by John F.D. Taff
Where to begin? The end is nigh for this post-apocalyptic masterpiece and I have a problem, but it’s a nice one to have. I’m running out of superlatives to use when reviewing John F.D. Taff’s serialized novel, “The Fearing.” I mean, how many different ways are there to say “these books are great, go buy … Continue reading Book Review – The Fearing (Book Three, Air & Dust) by John F.D. Taff
Book Review – Served Cold by Alan Baxter
The first time I read Australian writer Alan Baxter’s work was the excellent “Manifest Recall.” So when I was offered an ARC by editor Anthony Rivera at Grey Matter Press, I jumped at the chance. “Served Cold” is a collection of 16 chilling tales that blend elements of horror, fantasy, and the downright weird. And … Continue reading Book Review – Served Cold by Alan Baxter
Book Review – Gumshoe Blues: The Peter Ord Yarns by Paul D. Brazill
My first encounter with the work of Paul D. Brazill was courtesy of the Close to the Bone Publishing website with a short story entitled "The Last Shot"and I enjoyed what I read. I’m a huge fan of this style of dark pulp/noir writing, so it was a no-brainer for me to click on the … Continue reading Book Review – Gumshoe Blues: The Peter Ord Yarns by Paul D. Brazill
Book Review – Noble Man by William Miller
My first experience of William Miller’s writings was when I read and reviewed his excellent “Crafting Fiction Volume 1: Hard-Boiled Outlines.” During the course of the review, I stated “On a side note, I’ve just purchased “Noble Man,” Miller’s first Jake Noble thriller so I can see how the author puts theory into practice.” Well, … Continue reading Book Review – Noble Man by William Miller
Book Review – The Fearing (Book Two, Water & Wind) by John F.D. Taff
Grey Matter Press’s spectacular serialization of John F.D. Taff’s “The Fearing” continues with “Book Two: Water & Wind.” Once again, let me say a big “thank you” to Anthony Rivera for the advanced reader copy. I devoured this installment of Taff’s apocalyptic epic over the course of a Sunday afternoon and was taken hostage from … Continue reading Book Review – The Fearing (Book Two, Water & Wind) by John F.D. Taff
Book Review – Boneyard Dogs by Tom Leins
I first encountered Tom Leins’ work in November, 2018 when I bought a Kindle copy of “Slug Bait.” In my Haunted Pen review, I stated “Reading it made me feel so dirty, I needed a shower.” I want to revise that thought for “Boneyard Dogs.” This book should come with a bottle of shower gel … Continue reading Book Review – Boneyard Dogs by Tom Leins
Book Review – The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
When Dallas William Mayr (Jack Ketchum) died of cancer on January 24, 2018, in New York City at the age of 71, the Internet was ablaze with tributes to a man considered to be one of the all-time great horror fiction writers. Throughout his writing career, Ketchum was the recipient of four Bram Stoker Awards … Continue reading Book Review – The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
Book Review – Crafting Fiction Volume 1: Hard-Boiled Outlines by William Miller
I picked up a Kindle copy of this title because I’m a great believer in the old adage “you never stop learning,” and when it comes to writing fiction, it definitely applies. I’ve bought a few books on outlining over the years. I never finished reading any of them as I began to lose the … Continue reading Book Review – Crafting Fiction Volume 1: Hard-Boiled Outlines by William Miller
Book Review – The Fearing (Book One – Fire & Rain) by John F.D. Taff
I’m not a fan of spoiler-ridden book reviews, so I’m going to try to give you my thoughts on this title without giving too much away to detract from your reading pleasure. First of all, let me say a big “thank you” to Anthony Rivera and Grey Matter Press for the advanced reader copy. I … Continue reading Book Review – The Fearing (Book One – Fire & Rain) by John F.D. Taff
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