Cold Cuts Robert Payne Cabeen Omnium Gatherum Press August 26, 2017 Reviewed by Shane Douglas Keene Robert Payne Cabeen is a new name to me, a fresh voice on the hardcore horror scene and promising talent that came out of nowhere and completely surprised me. And it...
Those Who Follow Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason Bloodshot Books July 28, 2017 Reviewed by Shane Douglas Keene What do a modern day mental health facility, a decrepit and abandoned asylum, and an old church in the desert have in common? Sheer cold-blooded brutality...
Mapping the Interior Stephen Graham Jones Tor October 18, 2016 Reviewed by Shane Douglas Keene When it comes to great American authors, the southern US has bred more than its fair share. Names like Joe R. Lansdale and Flannery O’Connor come instantly to mind, as...
Thrill Me Written by Benjamin Percy Graywolf Press October 18, 2016 Reviewed by Shane Douglas Keene I’ve written about several books on the craft of fiction, and I’ve read hundreds of them, so I wouldn’t call myself a complete luddite when it comes to the subject....
Haven Tom Deady Cemetery Dance Publications January 2017 Reviewed by Shane Douglas Keene I came into Tom Deady’s Stoker award-winning debut novel, Haven, with just a touch of skepticism. It’s inevitable when you discover a coming-of-age story that you’ll think of King...