John Persons, an old one inhabiting the body of a private investigator in modern London, is hired by a ten year old boy to kill his stepfather, but all is not as it seems. This is an interesting Lovecraft/detective noir mash up. I enjoyed the private investigator’s unlikely 1940’s slang, and even though I’m not… Continue reading Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw
Set during the Regency period, Manners and Monsters introduces an alternate England where mages help countries wage war, and a French curse has turned many noble English ladies into the living dead. Hannah lives in relative obscurity, helping her father in his work to find a cure for the Afflicted, and spending time with her… Continue reading Manners and Monsters by Tilly Wallace
A series of connected short stories, starting with a woman on a train who is obsessed with missing person cases, followed by the possible true stories of what happened to the missing people. This is a wonderful idea for a book. Inspired by the author’s family farm, and peppered with photographs of the real location,… Continue reading Fear Farm No Trespassers by S J Krandall
An entertaining collection of thirteen speculative fiction short stories. Some are thoughtful, some funny, and others are spooky, but each is satisfying on either an emotional or intellectual level. Asthana shows great range, both in the variety of countries and cultures present in the stories and in the themes present in the tales. It is… Continue reading New Release: At the Edges by S A Asthana
Blog Takeover It was great having Johann Thorsson drop by to celebrate the release of his debut paranormal thriller, Whitesands. Click here to read his guest post. Click here to read my review. Click here to read my interview with Johann. Buy Whitesands now Book Reviews Jurassic Florida Ghost GirlPlanet Scumm When the Cicadas Stop… Continue reading September in Review
