Synopsis New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award–nominated comics writer Cullen Bunn presents his adult novel debut—a high-stakes hunt for a masked killer whose brutal murders may be a portent of an evil as ancient and cold as the stars themselves. The bodies are stacking up on Wilson Island. The town’s sheriff has his suspicions but […]
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Review: Meat Bees by Dane Erbach
Synopsis: By the time Scarlett Sutton arrives at her dad’s cabin in the Smoky Mountains, two locals have already been eaten alive by wasps. Of course, she doesn’t know this yet. All Scarlett knows is her mom finally checked herself into a hospital to take care of her mental health, leaving Scarlett alone with her […]
Review: Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
Synopsis Read it before you see it! Now a major motion picture from the teams behind Smile and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. Bram Stoker Award Winner for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel In Adam Cesare’s terrifying young adult debut, Quinn Maybrook finds herself caught in a battle between old and new, tradition and progress—that just may cost […]
Review: Futility by Nuzo Onoh
Synopsis: Betrayed by the men in their lives, two women seethe with rage and bitterness. When a trickster spirit offers them the gift of revenge, they cannot resist. Chia runs one of the best restaurants in Abuja, Nigeria, and is renowned among the male clientele for her captivating beauty and delicious hot pepper soup. But […]
Review: Shoot Me in the Face on a Beautiful Day by Emma E. Murray
The return of horror’s new transgressive star Synopsis Birdie lost everything when her son died. Now, on track to rebuild her life, she has to evade her abusive partner Russ’s rage and manipulations while also worrying about a home-invading serial killer that has descended on her community. Told through multiple POVs, from a decomposing murder […]
If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry
Synopsis: If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry is a blend of historical fiction, mythology, and crime thriller that puts Jack the Ripper against Medusa in 1888 New York that picks up more later on in the book. This YA novel follows Salvation Army volunteers Tabitha and Pearl as they try to rescue a girl trapped […]
Review: No Rest For The Wicked by Rachel Louise Adams
No Rest For The Wicked is an engaging thriller from start to finish, with a lot to say about family, control, corruption, and untreated past problems.
REVIEW: Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley
SYNOPSIS It’s a Midsommar night’s Scream in this blood-soaked thriller set at a remote healing retreat from horror author Brian McAuley. Hannah has been running from her demons ever since she emerged from a harrowing wilderness trip without her fiancé. No one knows exactly what happened the day Ben died, and Hannah would like to […]
Review: Let’s Split Up by Bill Wood
Synopsis When the town’s “it-couple,” Brad and Shelley, are found brutally murdered in a secluded manor, a brave group of teen friends takes on the mystery. Set in 2001 Sanera, California ―a small, quiet community where nothing ever happens ― the shocking murders shake everyone, leaving them to believe the ghost of a murdered landowner […]
Review: Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley
Overall, Breathe In, Bleed Out is a whole lot of fun! It’s a satire of wellness culture, a slasher murder mystery ala Scream, and a love letter to the genres tropiest tropes!
Review: Welcome to Cemetery (The Cemetery Collection Book 1) by C.J. Daley
Synopsis Stephen King has Castle Rock. Josh Malerman has Goblin. E. Reyes has Devil’s Hill. Now C. J. Daley welcomes you to Cemetery. A strange town with a strange name, Cemetery, NY is filled with crime and secrets. When a car accident one fateful night leads to a search for two missing bodies, detectives Abby […]
Review: Itch! by Gemma Amor
Synopsis: Josie is at rock bottom, living a haunted existence after returning to her isolated hometown on the edge of the Forest of Dean. But the tall, dense pine trees are not the only things casting shadows across her skin.When Josie stumbles across a decaying, ant-infested body in the woods, she plummets into a downward […]