Dark Fantasy/Horror
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THE BOOK OF COLD CASES – Simone St. James

In 1977 a small town in Oregon was rocked by murders done by a woman, dubbed The Lady Killer Murders. The leading suspect was Beth Greer – a rich, eccentric twenty-three-year-old woman who was seen fleeing one of the crimes. She was acquitted, however, and she she became a recluse in her family mansion. Forty Continue reading
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SHADE OF PALE – Greg Kihn

Jukes Wahler is a psychiatrist working in Manhattan – a city filled with people who could use his services, but is he soon to be in need of a psychiatrist himself? One day, while looking out through a deli window, Jukes sees a tremendously beautiful redheaded woman walking past. She turn to look at him Continue reading
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BORN TO THE DARK – Ramsey Campbell

It’s been a bit more than thirty years since the events of the first book in Ramsey Campbell’s The Three Births of Daoloth series (this is the second book in the series). Dominic Sheldrake is now married and has a son of his own and he’s hoping he can finally put the incidents with Christian Noble behind Continue reading
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EXPERIMENTAL FILM – Gemma Files

Lois Cairns is … was … a film history professor. She is currently out of a job and now in a deep depression after her son was diagnosed with autism. She retreats to where she is comfortable – film history – where she discovers the previous lost to the public, early 20th century Ontario filmmaker Continue reading
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THE CLACKITY – Lora Senf

Evie Von Rathe lives with her aunt Desdemona in the seventh most haunted town in America – Blight Harbor. Desdemona is Blight Harbor’s local paranormal expert. Living with Desdemona (“Des”) has been an interesting experience and pleasant enough, And Des hasn’t had too many rules for Evie, the main one being “Stay away from the Continue reading
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SLEWFOOT: A TALE OF BEWITCHERY – Brom

Oof, this was good. Have you ever wondered why, during the Salem witchcraft trials era, if the women accused of being witches really were witches, they didn’t perform some sort of magic to survive? I’m thinking author Brom may have wondered this. Abigail is an innocent and energetic young English girl, sold by her father Continue reading
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THE BOOK OF ACCIDENTS – Chuck Wendig

I’ve thought, longer than usual, on how to start this review. Often I’ll start with a plot description — too difficult with this book. Sometimes I’ll start with some general comments about other books I’ve read by the author — been there, done that already with Wendig. And sometimes I’ll dig right in and talk Continue reading
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YOUR TURN TO SUFFER – Tim Waggoner

A secretive organization called The Cabal believe that Lorelai “Lori” Palumbo has committed unspeakable crimes in the past and now she must pay. To that end, The Cabal slowly rips apart Lori’s safe, organized life. The Cabal ruins Lori’s job, her health, everything and everyone she loves. And Lori has no idea what The Cabal Continue reading
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PATRICIA WANTS TO CUDDLE – Samantha Allen

Four women have made it to the final of a reality television dating show (ala The Bachelor). Their prize? A sleazy bachelor who doesn’t seem to want to choose any of the women before him. Their destination for their final? A mysterious island in the Pacific Northwest. Each contestant represents a classic stereotype and each has Continue reading
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DUST & GRIM – Chuck Wendig

Thirteen year old Molly’s father has just died, which is a lot for a young girl to take in, but her uncle arrives with some surprising information – Molly has a brother. Molly’s parents split up just after she was born and her mother (who has also passed away) took the older child and left Continue reading
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THE FINAL GIRLS SUPPORT GROUP – Grady Hendrix

Lynette Tarkington is a final girl. In horror movies the ‘final girl’ is the one left standing. The one who fought back and defeated the killer who just brutally murdered everyone else in the film. The ‘final girl’ is the one people tend to forget about after the movie is over. The madman, the killer, Continue reading
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THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET – Catriona Ward

Ted lives in a run-down old house with his cat, Olivia, and sometimes with his daughter, Lauren. Ted has … ‘issues.’ Could it be the obvious alcoholism? Or is it something more? He sees a psychologist regularly, but rarely tells the truth. The woods behind the house hold secrets – secrets Ted is afraid will Continue reading

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