It’s fair to say I read a lot of books (that’s the understatement of the decade) and choosing just ten of my favourites from last year was hard. But here goes, in no particular order, the top ten books I read in 2017: 1984 by George Orwell Get it here. Cell … [Read more…]
Anyone who has been reading this blog for a while will know that I love Michael Grant’s books, so you can imagine my excitement when Monster was released. I was so excited I managed to pre-order it twice (duh) so of course the only thing to do was a blog giveaway for the spare copy. … [Read more…]
I know we’re not supposed to judge a book by it’s cover, but I went to my local library last week for the first time in years and the cover of Eeny Meeny caught my eye. M J Arlidge is a new author to me so I thought I’d give it a go. Here’s my … [Read more…]
I am super excited to announce that my third novel, Lacey Patrick and the Wizard of Darkness, has been released today. The novel is a bit different from my usual stuff – rather than horror, it’s more of a young adult fantasy book so I’m a little nervous about what my usual readers will think … [Read more…]
I first came across the story of Peggy the Doll about a year ago. I remember reading something about her on a blog or somewhere and thinking “yeah right”. After that, I pretty much forgot about her until recently, when I read Demonic Toys by John Harker, which features Peggy amongst a host of other … [Read more…]
I’m really excited to announce that my new novel, Lacey Patrick and the Wizard of Darkness will be released on November 11th. This book is a bit different from my usual horror books as it’s more of a fantasy based book. You can pre-order it now here. The Cover What’s The Book … [Read more…]
It wouldn’t be Halloween month without a bit of a twisted tale would it? Those of you who have read my short story collection, Twisted tales 2, might recognise this story. Those of you who haven’t – if you like this story, you can grab it here for more dark stories with a twist. Here … [Read more…]
So many people look at autumn as an end as trees shed their leaves and winter draws in. But it doesn’t have to be an end – it is equally a beginning. The beginning of moving out the old to make room for the new; of cleansing ourselves of whatever obstacles we have faced and … [Read more…]
It feels like ages since I’ve shared a short story here on the blog so today is the day to change that. I hope you enjoy it. The Secret I lay in the darkness listening as the rain pours down outside of my window. I imagine it running down the glass and … [Read more…]
I love a good legal drama either on TV or in a book form, so I when Dorothy contacted me about reviewing her new book I was only too pleased to oblige. The Heart to Kill by Dorothy M Place: My Review Blurb from The Back Cover Sarah, a student at Northwestern … [Read more…]