Look Out For … Midwestern Chrome by Michael Bettendorf

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Midwestern Chrome by Michael Bettendorf - cover

“With his latest, Bettendorf shows us a near-future dystopian Nebraska, and the nefarious people fueling the nightmares.” Trapped in a cold case, burned out detective Harlan hits on a curious lead—the severed head of an android. But this particular android head cries out in the voice of his dead wife. It has her personality, all …

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The Girl in the Video by Michael David Wilson (Second Edition), Out 25 August 2026

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The Girl in the Video by Michael David Wilson Second Edition

I am delighted to announce that my most popular and dare I say beloved book, The Girl in the Video, is back in print on August 25th and, as you can see above, it comes with brand new artwork courtesy of the incredibly talented Ben Baldwin. It also comes with a bonus short story ‘Teke Teke …

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TIH 672: E. L. Chen on Slasher Summer, Slasher Movies, and Best Writing Advice

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TIH 672 E. L. Chen on Slasher Summer, Slasher Movies, and Best Writing Advice

In this podcast, E. L. Chen talks about Slasher Summer, slasher movies, the best writing advice she’s ever heard, and much more. About E. L. Chen E. L. Chen is the USA TODAY bestselling author of Sweetside Motel, Slasher Summer, and One of Us Is Already Dead. Her YA fantasy Summerwood/Winterwood was longlisted for the Sunburst and recommended as a …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 20 July 2026

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Folk Horror BFS

Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: The British Fantasy Society dig into the themes of community and authority in folk horror The Lineup pick out nine spooky summer books for your supernatural summer reading list …

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