Look Out For… The Devil’s Detective by Simon Kurt Unsworth “In The Devil’s Detective, Unsworth gives us his own personal and idiosyncratic version of Hell.” Welcome to hell… …. where skinless demons patrol the lakes and the waves of Limbo wash against the outer walls, while the souls of the Damned float on their surface, …
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“Leytonstone is another triumph.” For many readers, Stephen Volk’s Whitstable was one of the books of 2013, a gripping, affectionate and moving portrayal of Peter Cushing’s twilight years. Now Volk has written a spiritual sequel in Leytonstone, a novella about the early life of Alfred Hitchcock. If you’re reading this review simply to find out …
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Wayne Simmons gets Infected Infected Books have announced that author Wayne Simmons is the newest arrival to their team. As IB intend on expanding their domain in the near future, Wayne’s role of marketing and promotion of the IB catalogue couldn’t be more relevant. Simmons has been published by IB before, and is known for his …
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“Near exemplary selection of stories.” Opening story ‘On the Tour’, by Godfather of the UK horror scene Ramsey Campbell, is the perfect way to start the collection and lays down a significant marker in terms of quality. A down on his luck man, who had been a Beatles-era musician, becomes obsessed with the hope that …
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Lansdale and Serra team up Short, Scary Tales Publications have announced that the pre-order page for Joe R. Lansdale’s, I Tell You It’s Love, is now open. Adapted and illustrated by Daniele Serra, the graphic novel will be available to buy from Monday 24 November, but you can make sure yours arrives just as it hits …
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Look Out For… No One Gets Out Alive by Adam Nevill “No One Gets Out Alive is likely to be one of the biggest horror releases of the year.” Cash-strapped, working for temping agencies and living in shared accommodation, Stephanie Booth feels she can fall no further. So when she takes a new room at the …
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Look Out For … A Long Time Til Morning by Dennis Etchison “Promises to be a veritable treasure trove of weird fiction.” Dennis Etchison is a master of psychological horror. Starting with The Dark Country (1982), his work has been critically lauded by mainstream publications and other writers in the genre. This is the first …
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Scardiff begins to leave its mark The organisers of Scardiff 2014, the annual horror expo held in the Welsh capital, have announced some details of this years’ event. Scardiff will feature screenings of horror films, novel pitching sessions, SFX duels and there will also be signings with Adam Nevill, Tim Lebbon and David Moody. The event …
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The following interview/discussion should have taken place in a cosy pub over a few pints, but due to logistics it was conducted over a short period of time via email. The brief was for each of the subjects to interview the other, but in the format of an informal chat rather than a structured interview. …
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Midnight Echo contents announced Midnight Echo Issue 10 will be edited by Craig Bezant and will feature the fiction of Richard Farren Barber and Greg Chapman among many others. Be sure to order your copy quickly as the physical issues fly off the shelves. Pre-order your copy now from the Midnight Echo website. Halloween event …
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Authorcon 3/Scares That Care 2024 Roundup with Kev… Two weeks ago, I went to Authorcon 3, part of…
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TIH 563: Adam Nevill on Lost Girl, Pandemic Life,… In this podcast, Adam Nevill talks about Lost Girl, pandemic…
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Look Out For … Cinderwich by Cherie Priest "With her latest, Priest presents readers with a small-town mystery…
