Horror – Live and Deadly

Sundial by Catriona Ward @Catrionaward @ViperBooks

Dark, psychologically disturbing, super intense and brilliantly written, Sundial is a book that will stay in your mind for a long, long time.

Reprieve by James Han Mattson @BloomsburyBooks

Source: Review copyPublication: 5th October 2021 from BloomsburyPP: 416ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1526635563 Most people didn’t make it to Cell Six, he said. Most called out the safe word – reprieve – after the first Cell. It was that intense. When Bryan, Jaidee, Victor and Jane team up to compete at a full-contact escape room, it seemsContinue reading “Reprieve by James Han Mattson @BloomsburyBooks”

Come Closer by Sarah Gran @FaberBooks

Source: Review copyPublication: 1ST July 2021 from Faber and FaberPP: 176ISBN-13: 978-0571355556 There was no reason to assume anything out of the ordinary was going on.Strange noises in the apartment.Impulsive behaviour.Intense dreams.It wasn’t like everything went wrong all at once.Shoplifting.Fighting.Blackouts.There must be a reasonable explanation for all this. I’m old enough to have read thisContinue reading “Come Closer by Sarah Gran @FaberBooks”

The Other Emily by Dean Koontz @deankoontz @AmazonPub @sophieglorita

Source: Review copyPublication: March 23rd 2021 from Thomas & MercerPP: 362ISBN-13: 978-1542019958 My thanks to Sophie Goodfellow of FMcM and Thomas &Mercer for the opportunity to review A decade ago, Emily Carlino vanished after her car broke down on a California highway. She was presumed to be one of serial killer Ronny Lee Jessup’s victimsContinue reading “The Other Emily by Dean Koontz @deankoontz @AmazonPub @sophieglorita”

The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor @cjtudor @MichaelJBooks

Source: Review copyPublication: 21 January 2021 from Michael JosephPP: 400ISBN-13: 978-0241371305 My thanks to the publisher for an early copy for review. 500 years ago: eight martyrs were burnt to death30 years ago: two teenagers vanished without traceTwo months ago: the vicar committed suicide Welcome to Chapel Croft. For Rev Jack Brooks and teenage daughterContinue reading “The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor @cjtudor @MichaelJBooks”

The Game by Luca Veste @LucaVeste @simonschusterUK @jessbarratt88

Source: Review copyPublication: 12 November 2020 from Simon & SchusterPP: 432ISBN-13: 978-1471168185 THEY KNOW WHAT YOU DID You receive a call, an email, a text – someone knows your secret and they want to ruin you. AND THEY’RE OUT FOR BLOOD If you don’t do what they say, they’ll tell everyone what you’ve been hiding.Continue reading “The Game by Luca Veste @LucaVeste @simonschusterUK @jessbarratt88”

The Shadow Friend by Alex North @writer_north @MichaelJBooks @Ells85

Source: Review copyPublication: 9th July 2020 from Michael JosephPP: 368ISBN-13: 978-1405939287 The victim was his friend. So was the murderer. Twenty-five years ago, troubled teenager Charlie Crabtree committed a shocking and unprovoked murder. For Paul Adams, it’s a day he’ll never forget. He’s never forgiven himself for his part in what happened to his friendContinue reading “The Shadow Friend by Alex North @writer_north @MichaelJBooks @Ells85”

Dark Waters by G.R. Halliday (D.I. Monica Kennedy #2) @gr_halliday @HarvillSecker @mia_qs

Source: Review copyPublication: 16th July 2020 from Harvill and SeckerPP: 432ISBN-13: 978-1787301436 THREE MISTAKES. TWO MURDERS. ONE MORE VICTIM TO GO . . . Annabelle has come to the Scottish Highlands to escape. But as she speeds along a deserted mountain road, she is suddenly forced to swerve. The next thing she remembers is wakingContinue reading “Dark Waters by G.R. Halliday (D.I. Monica Kennedy #2) @gr_halliday @HarvillSecker @mia_qs”

BEAST by Matt Wesoloski @ConcreteKraken @orendabooks @annecater #Beast #SixStories #DeadFamous

Source: Review copyPublication: 6th February from Orenda BooksPP: 320ISBN-13: 978-1913193133 Elusive online journalist Scott King examines the chilling case of a young vlogger found frozen to death in the legendary local ‘vampire tower’, in another explosive episode of Six Stories… In the wake of the ‘Beast from the East’ cold snap that ravaged the UKContinue reading “BEAST by Matt Wesoloski @ConcreteKraken @orendabooks @annecater #Beast #SixStories #DeadFamous”

A Rush of Blood by David Mark @davidmarkwriter @severnhouse #ARushofBlood

Source: Review copy Publication: 30 September 2019 from Severn HousePP: 224ISBN-13: 978-0727889058 Ten-year-old Hilda’s search for her missing friend has terrible consequences in this gripping psychological thriller. When her friend Meda fails to turn up for dance class one evening, 10-year-old Hilda is convinced that something bad has happened to her, despite Meda’s family’s reassurances.Continue reading “A Rush of Blood by David Mark @davidmarkwriter @severnhouse #ARushofBlood”