A terrifically clever premise for a comedy horror, Grady Hendrix’s debut novel imagines an Orsk store (think IKEA knockoff) as literal as well as figurative hell. Minimum wage is not enough to deal with malevolent ghosts as well as the usual difficult customers. This is the second Hendrix book I’ve read (The Southern Book Club’s… Continue reading Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
Recently widowed, Drea has the added suffering of losing her animal companions, leaving her alone and depressed. Her adult son is distanced from her due to a toxic marriage, adding more pain to Drea. At the start of the book, she’s in a dark place and contemplating ending her life. However, the arrival of a… Continue reading A Voice in the Silence by D.L. Finn
About the book: Sitting side by side on the clifftop, he turns to her solemnly and says, ‘The water witch is real.’ She rolls her eyes and grins, teasing him. ‘Sure. A psycho mermaid. Got it.’ But now he’s gone forever… will she find the truth beneath the waves?Brittany, France. Ariadne Walker’s fiancé Simon drowned… Continue reading Book tour: The Water Witch by Jessica Thorne
After over dosing on heroine, Ona leaves New York City to live with her aunt in the appropriately named quiet town of New Hope. Early into her recovery she lands a job as an assistant to a talented sculptor with a troubled past. As Ona grows closer to her boss, has she substituted one addiction… Continue reading Oblivion Black by Christa Wojciechowski
After witnessing the inexplicable, Rainer finds himself out of the police force and working as a bounty hunter. When a couple ask him to infiltrate a cult and bring home their daughter, Rainer thinks it will be an easy mission. However, what exactly are the Children of Cain up to? There’s more to their enigmatic… Continue reading Rainer Razes Cain by Gregory R Marshall
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