Bob Pastorella

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Book Review: The Broker of Nightmares by Jon Padgett

The Broker of Nightmares by Jon Padgett - cover

“The Broker of Nightmares is gorgeous, a strong work with which to launch the series, and sets the bar extremely high.”   Nightscape Press is a small, independent publisher, set up in 2012 by Author Robert S. Wilson and his wife, Jennifer. Between 2012 and 2015 the press released 24 books, including novels and novellas …

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Look Out For … Think Yourself Lucky by Ramsey Campbell

Think Yourself Lucky by Ramsey Campbell - cover

“Campbell continues to scare readers with his unique ability to draw out the terrors of everyday life with easily relatable characters faced with horrific realities.”    All David Botham wants is an ordinary life. He has a regular job at a travel agency, and a good relationship with Stephanie, his girlfriend. But there are things …

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Book Review: Bad Vision by Dave Jeffery

Bad Vision by Dave Jeffery - cover

“If you haven’t read anything by Jeffery, Bad Vision would be a fine place to start. If you have, then you already know you’re in for a treat.”   Something that has been mentioned with increasing frequency both on this site and elsewhere is the impressive quality of releases coming from the small presses. From …

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Look Out For … Devouring Dark by Alan Baxter

Devouring Dark by Alan Baxter

“There’s a thin membrane separating crime and horror fiction, and Alan Baxter seems to have crossed that barrier, blending genres in ways that are organic, unpredictable, and thoroughly captivating.” Since his childhood, Matt McLeod has been consumed by a darkness. With a lifetime of experience in wrestling with this personal hell, he’s found a way …

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