Book Review: BLEEDTHROUGH AND OTHER SMALL HORRORS
Bleedthrough and Other Small Horrors Scarlett R. Algee Cold War Radio Press (May 26, 2020) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham I must admit that this is my first foray into flash fiction, and with Scarlett Algee’s Bleedthrough and Other Small Horrors, I regret that I am...
Advance Review: THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND
The House at Black Tooth Pond Stephen Mark Rainey Crossroad Press (February 1, 2025) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Aiken Mill, Virginia, also known as ‘The Cold Case Capitol of the World,’ is fast becoming the bane of Sheriff Bryce Parrott’s existence with the latest...
Advance Review: SEVEN STARS
Seven Stars: Collected Stories Erica Ruppert Trepidatio Publishing (December 13, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Erica Ruppert’s Seven Stars is a sinful delight. Divided into three parts, dreams, faith, and what comes after, Ruppert teases the reader with modern...
Comic Review: SPILLBLOOD
Spillblood Jonathan Hedrick (writer), Stefano Cardoselli (artist) Keenspot Entertainment (October 2024) Reviewed by Elaine Pascale Spillblood is dark, both in terms of content and illustration. It is the tale of a priest who is not what he seems. Part Dexter, part...
Book Review: UGLY PUDDLE
Ugly Puddle Scott T. Goudsward Crooked Mouth Press (October 2, 2024) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Scott T. Goudsward’s Ugly Puddle is an outrageous novella with a most unusual villain—a puddle full of dirty water that never, ever empties or evaporates, but always...
Advance Review: SIX O’CLOCK HOUSE AND OTHER STRANGE TALES
Six O’Clock House and Other Strange Tales Rebecca Cuthbert Watertower Hill Publishing (January 2025) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Rebecca Cuthbert has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Best of the Net Award. After reading this collection, I can see why. Six...
Book Review: THE RACK
The Rack: A Retro Horror Anthology Tom Deady, Editor Published by Greymore Publishing Reviewed by Carson Buckingham The Rack is an anthology inspired by vintage horror paperbacks. You know—the creature features, the ghosts, the monsters, the things that go bump in the...
Book Review: OLD TOO SOON
Old Too Soon Brian Bowyer Uncomfortably Dark Horror (May 26, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Old Too Soon was released in May of 2024. Brian Bowyer has twenty-eight titles listed on Amazon and I can see why. He’s a prolific and gory splatterpunk author. Old Too Soon...
Book Review: WICKED ABANDONED
Wicked Abandoned A New England Horror Writers Anthology Edited by Rob Smales and Scott T. Goudsward Published by Wicked Creative, LLC (September 25, 2024) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham All I have to say is that New England sure grows a bunch of great writers! Wicked...
Book Review: OF TEETH AND PINE
Of Teeth and Pine Desiree Horton Independently published (October 31, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Desiree Horton’s second novel is filled with blood, a taste of the beautiful outdoors, and a lot of snark. I fell in love with her main character, Vick, the female...
Book Review: INK VINE
Ink Vine Elizabeth Broadbent Undertaker Books (April 12, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy When I heard Elizabeth Broadbent do a reading from Ink Vine, I knew I had to get my paws on that book. Her authenticity and unique voice, plus her sense of humor, shine through in...
Book Review: THE EERIE BROTHERS AND THE WITCHES OF AUTUMN
The Eerie Brothers and the Witches of Autumn Sheldon Higdon Scary Dairy Press LLC (September 4, 2023) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy The Eerie Brothers and the Witches of Autumn finds Horace and Edgar, the twin Eerie brothers, battling monsters to stop Hex from collecting...
Card Deck Review: THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW TAROT
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Tarot: Headless Horseman edition Nick Lawyer REDFeather (October 28, 2023) Reviewed by N. Richards What a wonderful way to honour the Irving Washington classic gothic story of 1822, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” and the season of autumn as...
Advance Review: NINETY-EIGHT SABERS
Ninety-Eight Sabers Elizabeth Broadbent Undertaker Books (November 29, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Ninety-Eight Sabers by Elizabeth Broadbent is a grand follow up to the novella Ink Vine. Broadbent didn’t disappoint. Her skill with language to evoke emotion is a...
Book Review: FIRESIDE HORROR
Fireside Horror P. A. Sheldon Independently published (May 11, 2024) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Fireside Horror is a gem of a book, reminiscent of the short-lived and long missed television series, Kolchak: The Night Stalker. But in Kolchak’s place we have Elspeth...