“Sometimes, the greatest horrors in life lie within our own minds.” – Dean Koontz, Mr. Murder FIRST PUBLISHED in 1993, Mr. Murder is a brilliant horror-thriller that delves deep into the complexities of identity, delusion, and the murky waters of morality. In this heart-pounding novel, Dean Koontz introduces us to Martin Stillwater, a bestselling novelist whose […]
“‘We both have scars.’ His voice echoed through the emptiness. Not in the same way as in his father’s house, where it was cold and hollow. Here, the emptiness was a sign of promise.” – David-Jack Fletcher, The Count HAVE YOU ever experienced an inexplicable urge, a grotesque craving—for human blood? David-Jack Fletcher’s The Count […]
Christian Baines: “I like my characters to be complicated, nuanced, flawed, likeable, and most importantly, to go on a journey. They need to be changed between page one and ‘The End.’” Christian Baines is quite an intriguing figure. He’s a self-proclaimed “awkward nerd” who has developed into a less awkward, highly compelling author. Growing up, […]
“He said the producers had chosen Adam West. ‘Gosh,’ I said. ‘That’s who I screen tested with.’ ‘Yes, I know,’ he laughed. ‘With your bubbling personality and his natural stiffness, you make a great couple.’ I didn’t know quite how to take that.” – Burt Ward, Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights In the popular […]
“Is this how it’s going to be now? Am I a prisoner in my own home, in my own life?” – Kealan Patrick Burke, Sour Candy NOW, WE’VE all found ourselves in a public situation where we suddenly hear that piercing shriek, that unmistakable wail of a child in the throes of an unrelenting tantrum. […]
“I tilted my head, bared my teeth and drove them into his wrist. An angry spurt of crimson blood erupted from the puncture. He howled, clutching his wounded wrist and staring down at me in horror. My mouth was wet with his blood again as a wicked snarl curled my lips.” – Christian Baines, The […]
“A skeletal, thin teenager with a mangy head of green hair hangs a dripping tire from the crazy old man’s neck, ‘I’m food for Paradise!’ the old man crows, laughing. ‘Hallelujah! Send me to Heaven well done!’” – Marc Ruvolo, Waste Ground HENRY is almost 40, gay, single, and struggling to get by as a […]
“‘The Fantastic Freewheeler is going to save the park and defeat your mall of doom!’” ― Molly Felder, The Fantastic Freewheeler vs. the Mall of Doom ALWAYS on the lookout for books for my nephews―because BOOKS MAKE GREAT GIFTS―I came across author Molly Felder, a whimsical storyteller who infuses a passionate “own-voice” element into her captivating […]
“Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted―” E.M. Forster I was recently asked how I would categorize my novel, Vindictive. The options presented to me were Thriller/Suspense, Mystery/Crime, and Action/Adventure. To me, however, something key was missing. So, I answered it my way. The truth is, I never have to […]
“‘It will be alright,’ he croaked out. Even his voice had become foreign to him. ‘It will be over soon.’” ― Marcus Hawke, You Can’t Take It With You ON Christmas Eve, 1984, Montgomery Nolan faces the twilight of his life. To the casual observer, he embodies the essence of success—a self-made multimillionaire who has […]
