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Review: Hellweg’s Keep by Justin Holley

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Hellweg’s Keep by Justin Holley Flame Tree Press (November 2023) 256 pages; $16.77 paperback; $4.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Horror in space has always held a special place in many readers’ hearts. However, for the most part it’s been more prevalent on the screen than on the page. Thankfully, the subgenre has been making … Continue Reading! “Review: Hellweg’s Keep by Justin Holley”

Review: Ink Vine by Elizabeth Broadbent

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Ink Vine by Elizabeth Broadbent (April 2024) 118 pages Reviewed by Dave Simms The horror novella can be a powerful entity. When handled properly, it’s a gut punch, a blade twist to the heart, and a mind screw all at the same time. Elizabeth Broadbent has penned one of those stories here in Ink Vine, a tale … Continue Reading! “Review: Ink Vine by Elizabeth Broadbent”

Review: Where the Dead Wait by Allie Wilkes

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Where the Dead Wait by Allie Wilkes Atria (December 2023) 400 pages; $20.49 hardcover; $11.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms What do you get when gothic horror goes to the arctic? Pure poetry with a fiendish dark heart. For those who read the pitch-dark All The White Spaces from Allie Wilkes two years ago, this … Continue Reading! “Review: Where the Dead Wait by Allie Wilkes”

Review: Extinction by Douglas Preston

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Extinction by Douglas Preston Forge Books (April 23, 2024) 384 pages; $20.99 hardcover; $14.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms For those who have read the thrilling Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, it’s apparent that Preston knows how to roll out a successful high-concept thriller that often borders on horror. This dark thriller might … Continue Reading! “Review: Extinction by Douglas Preston”

Review: The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier

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The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier Angry Robot (April 23, 2024) 400 pages; $18.99 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms 2024 is already looking to be a banner year for horror and dark thrillers. Chris Panatier is set to be one of those voices readers are not likely to forget. Tales told … Continue Reading! “Review: The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier”

Review: All the Fiends of Hell by Adam L.G. Nevill

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All the Fiends of Hell by Adam L.G. Nevill Ritual Limited (April 2, 2024) 346 pages; $15.99 paperback Reviewed by Dave Simms With a title such as All the Fiends of Hell, a reader would likely suspect a broad, electric, and brutal story that goes for the throat with no remorse. Adam Nevill changes it … Continue Reading! “Review: All the Fiends of Hell by Adam L.G. Nevill”

Review: Lost Man’s Lane by Scott Carson

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Lost Man’s Lane by Scott Carson Atria (March 26, 2024) Reviewed by Dave Simms Coming-of-age novels have been done so often that it’s brutally tough to come up with something unique and experienced, as if the reader hasn’t traveled down that same old road a million times over. Yet, such as in the case of … Continue Reading! “Review: Lost Man’s Lane by Scott Carson”

Review: The Day Tripper by James Goodhand

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The Day Tripper by James Goodhand MIRA (March 19, 2024) 368 pages; $28.99 hardcover; $14.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Who says a time traveling novel can’t be scary and also a feel-good story? To find a true comparison to this fun book is tough, but pieces of Ray Bradbury’s A Sound Of Thunder, plus … Continue Reading! “Review: The Day Tripper by James Goodhand”

Review: The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste

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The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste S&S/Saga Press (March 5, 2024) 256 pages; $26.99 hardcover; e-book $12.99 Reviewed by Dave Simms Sometimes a ghost story breaks through the confines of the tried and true and creates something different. Something unique. Something both beautiful and painful. 2024 is turning out to be an incredible year … Continue Reading! “Review: The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste”

Review: Among the Living by Tim Lebbon

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Among the Living by Tim Lebbon Titan Books (February 13, 2024) 304 pages; $16.99 paperback; $9.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms When a novel marries the true terror inherent to humanity with the relevance of the world’s biggest issue (the death of the environment), it can resonate in a manner that most thriller and horror … Continue Reading! “Review: Among the Living by Tim Lebbon”

Review: The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden

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The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden St. Martin’s Press (January 30, 2023) 304 pages; $24.65 hardcover; $14.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Christopher Golden knows better than many writers how to turn a setting into a brutal, living, breathing character. His new, terrifying novel might be the perfect encapsulation of that statement. When … Continue Reading! “Review: The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden”

Review: Double Dose by F. Paul Wilson

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Double Dose by F. Paul Wilson Gordian Knot Books (September 2023) 382 pages; $16.99 paperback; $4.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms The world of legend F. Paul Wilson continues to grow in this second installment of the Duad series. Is it the finale or just another chapter? Read on to decide but if one is … Continue Reading! “Review: Double Dose by F. Paul Wilson”

Review: The Daughters of Block Island by Christa Carmen

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The Daughters of Block Island by Christa Carmen Thomas & Mercer (December 1, 2023) 331 pages; $12.78 paperback; $4.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms The gothic horror novel just received a massive shot of adrenaline to its bleak-but-beautiful-heart. Christa Carmen provides that jolt in The Daughters of Block Island, a stunning novel that arrives in … Continue Reading! “Review: The Daughters of Block Island by Christa Carmen”

Review: Midas by Tyler Jones

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Midas by Tyler Jones Earthling Publications (October 2023) $60 hardcover Reviewed by Dave Simms It’s about that time of year again for the Earthling Halloween book series to wow horror readers. This year’s offering from Earthling Publications and Paul Miller keeps the streak alive with the eighteenth straight winner, this time from Tyler Jones, author … Continue Reading! “Review: Midas by Tyler Jones”

Review: Schrader’s Chord by Scott Leeds

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Schrader’s Chord by Scott Leeds Tor Nightfire (September 5, 2023) 448 pages; $28.99 hardcover; $14.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Horror novels revolving around music almost never fails to excite. Two primal entities tap into humanity’s inner core, often bypassing most emotional defenses, leaving the reader or listener bare to the effects of the intended … Continue Reading! “Review: Schrader’s Chord by Scott Leeds”