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Brian McAuley

George Dunn’s Top Reads of 2024

December 13, 2024 by George Dunn Leave a Comment

2024 has been an absolute treat for any horror reader, but, most importantly (as I am the plucky and charismatic final girl in terms of my own horror consumption) it’s been a spectacular reading year for me. In theory this should be an equally spectacular list. Here’s the deal though, narrowing down the 100+ books […]

Filed Under: Best of the Year, Blog Posts, Fear Articles, List Tagged With: 8114, Berkley, Brian McAuley, Candy Cain Kills, Candy Cain Kills Again, Catriona Ward, Clash Books, Clay McLeod Chapman, Come With Me, Coup de Grace, Curse of the Reaper, Ghost Eaters, Hachette, Joshua Hull, Kill Your Darling, Killer VHS, Looking Glass Sound, Paperbacks from Hell, Rachel Harrison, Ronald Malfi, Shaun Hamill, shortwave, Skyhorse Publishing, So Thirsty, Sofia Ajram, Talos Publishing, The Dissonance, Titan, Tor Nightfire, Valancourt Books, Viper books, Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, Whisper Down The Lane, William Morrow

Review: Candy Cain Kills Again: The Second Slaying by Brian McAuley

December 5, 2024 by George Dunn Leave a Comment

Synopsis: She’s making a list… and chopping it twice! After surviving the horrors of Christmas Eve at the Thornton house, Austin, Mateo and Fiona head to the Church of Nodland to get some confessions from Pastor Wendell and his congregation. Little do they know that Candy Cain is coming to town to wish one and […]

Filed Under: Fear For All, Religious Horror, Revenge Story, Reviews, Serial Killers, Slasher Tagged With: Brian McAuley, Candy Cain Kills, Candy Cain Kills Again, shortwave, Shortwave books, Shortwave Publishing

Review: Candy Cain Kills by Brian McAuley

December 4, 2024 by George Dunn Leave a Comment

Synopsis: When Austin’s parents drag him and his little sister Fiona to a remote cottage for Christmas, he’s less than thrilled about the forced bonding exercise. But after learning that their holiday getaway was the site of a horrific crime, this family on the rocks will have to fight for their lives against a legendary […]

Filed Under: Body Horror, Fear For All, Religious Horror, Reviews, Slasher Tagged With: Brian McAuley, Candy Cain Kills, Killer VHS Series, shortwave, Shortwave Publishing

REVIEW: Candy Cain Kills Again: The Second Slaying (Killer VHS Series #5) by Brian McAuley

September 25, 2024 by Seanchalant Leave a Comment

SYNOPSIS She’s making a list… and chopping it twice! After surviving the horrors of Christmas Eve at the Thornton house, Austin, Mateo and Fiona head to the Church of Nodland to get some confessions from Pastor Wendell and his congregation. Little do they know that Candy Cain is coming to town to wish one and […]

Filed Under: Fear For All, Religious Horror, Reviews, Slasher Tagged With: Book Review, Brian McAuley, Candy Cain Kills Again, Christmas, Horror, Killer VHS Series, Shortwave Publishing, Slasher, The Second Slaying

Review: Curse of The Reaper by Brian McAuley

September 15, 2024 by George Dunn Leave a Comment

Synopsis: Decades after playing the titular killer in the 80s horror franchise Night of the Reaper, Howard Browning has been reduced to signing autographs for his dwindling fanbase at genre conventions. When the studio announces a series reboot, the aging thespian is crushed to learn he’s being replaced in the iconic role by heartthrob Trevor […]

Filed Under: Fear For All, Meta horror, Psychological, Reviews, Serial Killers, Slasher Tagged With: Brian McAuley, Curse of the Reaper, Hollywood Horror, Skyhorse Publishing, Talos, Talos Press

REVIEW: Candy Cain Kills (Killer VHS Series #2) by Brian McAuley

December 20, 2023 by Seanchalant Leave a Comment

SYNOPSIS Oh what fun it is to DIE! When Austin’s parents drag him and his little sister Fiona to a remote cottage for Christmas, he’s less than thrilled about the forced bonding exercise. But after learning that their holiday getaway was the site of a horrific crime, this family on the rocks will have to […]

Filed Under: Anthology, Fear For All, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Brian McAuley, Candy Cain Kills, Christmas Horror, Horror Books, Killer VHS Series, Shortwave Publishing, Slasher

REVIEW: Curse of the Reaper by Brian McAuley

October 11, 2023 by Seanchalant Leave a Comment

SYNOPSIS Scream meets The Shining in this page-turning horror tale about an aging actor haunted by the slasher movie villain he brought to life. Decades after playing the titular killer in the 80s horror franchise Night of the Reaper, Howard Browning has been reduced to signing autographs for his dwindling fanbase at genre conventions. When the studio announces a […]

Filed Under: Fear For All, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Brian McAuley, Curse of the Reaper, Fear for all, Hollywood Horror, Horror, Slasher, Talos Press

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