What Big Teeth Rose Szabo FSG (February 2, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen One of the few good things to come out of the pandemic was a wealth of new fiction releases that includes many debut novels that really have made an impression. One of the best debuts of 2021 is...
The Children God Forgot Graham Masterton Head of Zeus (May 1, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen True master of horror Graham Masterton has been terrifying readers for decades, and during this time has created some of the most chilling horror and dark fiction in the genre. I...
The Shape of Darkness Laura Purcell Penguin (June 1, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen British author Laura Purcell has quickly made a name for herself as a master of Gothic horror, and her latest release THE SHAPE OF DARKNESS continues that effort. Agnes is a silhouette...
Mirrorland Carole Johnstone Scribner (April 20, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen The debut novel from author Carole Johnstone begins with quotes from two of my all-time favorite literary works—THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO by Alexandre Dumas and RITA HAYWORTH AND THE SHAWSHANK...
The Ghost Finders Adam McOmber Journal Stone (June 4, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen Henry Coxton begins the novel THE GHOST FINDERS attempting to sort together a group of individuals with particular skills to help him form his occult detective firm. His first target is...
