Reassuring Tales: Expanded Edition T.E.D. Klein Pickman’s Press (November 26, 2021) Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons I don’t review a lot of books these days. Hell, I have a hard enough time reading for fun, as I edit quite a few anthologies and most of my...
The Workshop of Filthy Creation Richard Gadz Deixis Press (October 25, 2021) Reviewed by Andrew Byers What a brilliant novel. Set in Victorian London, this is the story of Maria, a strange young woman brought to the city by Professor George Hobson, who brought Maria...
Cunning Folk Adam L.G. Nevill Ritual Ltd. (October 25, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen I go out of my way during the Halloween season to really immerse myself in as much horror as possible—both in literary and TV/film form. This year, that included rewatching the terrific...
Don’t Break the Oath: Women of Horror Anthology Volume 4 Jill Girardi, Janine Pipe (editors) Kandisha Press (October 18, 2021) Reviewed by Elaine Pascale Volume four of the Women in Horror anthologies contains stories from 23 authors from around the globe. As with all...
The Death of Jane Lawrence Caitlin Starling St. Martin’s Press (October 5, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Caitlin Starling is back with a work of Gothic Horror that will provide well-earned chills from those who dive into her latest...
The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Vol. 5 Edited by Christopher Philippo Valancourt Books, 2021 Reviewed by Mario Guslandi The long lasting tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas is being carried on by Valancourt Books in a successful...