In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about his forthcoming book, The Friend of the Family, carnival lore, being given five years to become a writer, and much more. About Dean Koontz Acknowledged as “America’s most popular suspense novelist” (Rolling Stone) and as one of today’s most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Ray Koontz has earned …
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5 Must Read Horror Articles 12 January 2026
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 Lineup pick out six forthcoming horror releases to watch out for in 2026 Crime Reads look back at the hugely influential work of genre pioneer Richard Matheson Bloody …
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News Round-up Week Ending 9 January 2026
Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Arriving 20 January from author C. F. Page and Truborn Press, The Swallowed Town & Other Rabbit Holes You Should Avoid In order to investigate the macabre murders of the Rowlings family — what the locals ███████ …
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Look Out For … The Bone Queen by Will Shindler
“With his first foray into horror fiction, Shindler summons an ancient legend in a strange village while an anguished mother searches for her daughter.” Jenna shows up on Athelsea’s tranquil shore on a mission: she desperately needs to find her teenage daughter Chloe who disappeared from their London home. Over the past weeks, Chloe has …
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