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The Night House by Joe Nesbo – Review

Posted on October 17, 2023 by John

The Night House A Novel by Jo Nesbo Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor, Knopf General Fiction (Adult) | Horror Pub Date: October 3, 2023 DESCRIPTION/SYNOPSIS: From the internationally best-selling author, a chilling fresh spin on the classic horror novel • … Continue reading →

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Quick Reviews – Recently Read Book Recommendations

Posted on July 2, 2023 by John

DROWNING: The Rescue of Flight 1421 (T.J. NEWMAN): This book is a lean, mean, rescue/race-against-the-clock thriller with a lot of heart and a gut-punch or two. I previously—and favorably—reviewed Newman’s debut novel FALLING. DROWNING tops it. I basically read this … Continue reading →

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The Edge of Sleep (Jake Emanuel, Willie Block) – Review

Posted on July 2, 2023 by John

The Edge of Sleep Jake Emanuel, Willie Block St. Martin’s Press SF/Horror Pages: 304 Pub Date: June 20, 2023 DESCRIPTION/SYNOPSIS: What if the whole world fell asleep…and didn’t wake up again? Dave Torres, a night watchman in a placid coastal … Continue reading →

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My Heart is a Chainsaw (Stephen Graham Jones) – Review

Posted on May 22, 2022 by John

My Heart Is a Chainsaw Stephen Graham Jones Gallery / Saga Press SYNOPSIS: “Some girls just don’t know how to die…” Jade Daniels is an angry, half-Indian outcast with an abusive father, an absent mother, and an entire town that … Continue reading →

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Holly and the Nobodies (Ben Pienaar) – Review

Posted on September 6, 2021 by John

Holly and the Nobodies Ben Pienaar HellBound Books SYNOPSIS: Holly Anderson is a lonely girl, born with the power to materialize living beings from thin air. When she decides to kidnap a ‘real’ person to be her friend, schoolgirl Alex … Continue reading →

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The Last House on Needless Street (Catriona Ward) – Review

Posted on July 18, 2021 by John

The Last House on Needless Street Catriona Ward Macmillan-Tor/Forge Tor Nightfire SYNOPSIS: In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. A teenage girl who isn’t allowed outside, … Continue reading →

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The Hatching (Advance Reader Copy Review)

Posted on August 15, 2016 by John

The Hatching: A Novel (The Hatching Series) Ezekiel Boone Atria Books Atria/Emily Bestler Books Synopsis: An astonishingly inventive and terrifying debut novel about the emergence of an ancient species, dormant for over the thousand years, and now on the march. … Continue reading →

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Free Story When You “Follow Me” on Twitter

Posted on March 5, 2009 by John

Get a free, never-before-seen story simply for following me on Twitter. “Red Friday” is my humorous/horror story about Christmas shoppers and rampaging zombies. It’s not available anywhere else! If you haven’t already joined Twitter, it’s free and easy – much … Continue reading →

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Free SHIMMER eSerial Begins

Posted on March 5, 2009 by John

This week I finally launched the FREE SHIMMER eSerial, i.e., Serialized Novel. Some background info: SHIMMER is my most recently completed novel. The manuscript of this supernatural thriller garnered a period of intense Hollywood interest. Initially, top tier production companies … Continue reading →

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