⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Never Flinch by Stephen King picks up where Holly left off, and it’s great to see Holly Gibney back in action—older, wearier, but still as sharp and stubborn as ever. This latest instalment doesn’t quite reach the emotional heights of her previous outing, but it’s a solid, chilling continuation of her story, and Stephen … Continue reading Holly’s Still Standing: “Never Flinch” Brings Her Back With Bite
⭐⭐⭐ Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning is a fun, blood-splattered romp through familiar slasher territory, and for fans of the genre, there’s definitely something to enjoy here. It’s a modern take on the summer camp killer setup, complete with eerie woods, a group of people with dark secrets, and a masked murderer picking them … Continue reading All Slash, Not Much Substance
⭐⭐⭐⭐Head Like A Hole by Andrew Van Wey is a gripping, eerie throwback that leans hard into 90s nostalgia — and I was totally here for it. From the moment the story kicks off, there’s a moody, VHS-glow atmosphere that reminded me of late-night horror movies on worn-out tapes, and the particular brand of teenage … Continue reading A Dark, Twisty Dive into 90s Nostalgia
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Death books have always been my favourite corner of the Discworld series, and Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett more than delivers everything I love about them — big ideas, biting humour, and characters that feel both ridiculous and strangely wise. It’s one of those books that plays with the fabric of reality … Continue reading A Timely Triumph: Death at His Finest
⭐⭐⭐ The September House by Carissa Orlando had a lot of potential. I liked the premise—someone choosing to stay in a haunted house rather than flee is a great twist on the usual formula. Margaret is an interesting lead, and her deadpan, matter-of-fact approach to the hauntings added a unique tone to the book. But … Continue reading Creepy Concept, But Didn’t Quite Come Together
The second book in the Creatures series, Back to School, was released on Saturday (well, the digital version anyway, the paperback has been out a few days longer), and it was the most successful launch of any book I have published so far and combined with the pre-orders it meant that over the weekend I … Continue reading Back to School Is Out In the World
Books, books, books. Books everywhere. They're on bookshelves, in drawers, on my phone and my Kindle, and yet so far this year, I've read nowhere near as many books as I would have liked to from my list. This is because of a few reasons, some being writing my own stuff, gaming and reviewing and … Continue reading Books I’ve Read This Year (Reviews)
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