Month: September 2015

Book Review

“The Gangster’s Son: A Shig Sato Mystery” by Joseph Mark Brewer

The Gangster’s Son My rating:5 of 5 stars With his first novel, Joseph Mark Brewer has created a fascinating character in Shig Sato. Set in 1991 Japan this is not just another murder mystery or detective story. With subtle and not so subtle hints at the political climate of the time, Japan’s gangster culture and the yakuza, and the antipathy for the American military presence … Continue reading “The Gangster’s Son: A Shig Sato Mystery” by Joseph Mark Brewer

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Jason Greensides

Author Jason Greensides Buy Now Book Title: The Distant Sound of Violence Genre and Sub-Genre: Literary/Contemporary/Coming-of-age/Mystery Book Content Rating: Adult (18+) Based on language, violence, sexual content.   Author Bio  Jason Greensides has a degree in Video Production and Film Studies and has made several short films, two of which have been broadcast on television – but writing fiction is his real passion. He’s interested in … Continue reading Jason Greensides

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The Blood Moon

Boo! The Blood Moon’s Going to Get You

Tonight I got a peek at The Blood Moon. It sounds oh so scary. In reality it is simply a lunar eclipse where the earth casts it shadow on the full moon. Of course it is not difficult to imagine the terror of generations past. As with any natural phenomena that steps outside of the norm, a lunar eclipse may be viewed as a message … Continue reading Boo! The Blood Moon’s Going to Get You

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Indie Horror Books

Indie Horror Writers for a Scary Fall Read

“Be silent in that solitude, Which is not loneliness—for then The spirits of the dead, who stood In life before thee, are again In death around thee, and their will Shall overshadow thee; be still.” From “Spirits of the Dead” by Edgar Allan Poe My father gave me his “Collected Works of Edgar Allen Poe” when I was about seven years old. I had long ago relinquished … Continue reading Indie Horror Writers for a Scary Fall Read

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Scary Books for Halloween

It’s Autumn! Fall In for Scary Reads

It’s the first day of fall, the Autumn Equinox. For some reason fall has always struck me as a spooky time of year. It is my favorite season. I love the leaves changing colors before they fall, littering the ground with a carpet of crunch and leaving bare tree limbs stretching like long bony fingers into the sky trying to catch dull gray clouds. Fall … Continue reading It’s Autumn! Fall In for Scary Reads

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Book Blog Tour

Claire Stibbe

Author Name:  Claire Stibbe Book Title:  The 9th Hour Genre and Sub-Genre:  Crime, Psychological Thriller, mystery Book Content Rating PG13 Author Bio Originally from England, Claire lived in Hong Kong for three years before eventually finding a second home in New Mexico, USA. Her genres include Historical Fiction and Crime. She has written two historical fiction novels, Chasing Pharaohs and The Fowler’s Snare, both set … Continue reading Claire Stibbe

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Book Review

“Chasing Pharaohs” by Claire Stibbe – A Vibrant and Vivid Depiction of Ancient Egypt

Capturing the essence of any historical period is a challenge and Claire Stibbe meets the challenge head on in “Chasing Pharaohs”. Lush and historically accurate, Stibbe’s descriptions of ancient Egypt are spot on. Bringing her characters to life in vivid settings she uses contemporary dialogue to engage readers in the controversy surrounding the succession of Pharaohs in the dynasties. The ongoing subtle battle between Pharaoh … Continue reading “Chasing Pharaohs” by Claire Stibbe – A Vibrant and Vivid Depiction of Ancient Egypt

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Book Blog Tour

The Most Excellent Worldwide Book Tour

        Author Name:  Suzi Albracht Book Title:  Death Most Wicked Genre and Sub-Genre: Horror, Thriller Book Content Rating:  Adult (18+)  Language and Violence   Author Bio: I love to write horror thrillers with intense personal relationships between characters. I started reading earlier in life than most of my friends and spent many hours hidden in closets and under beds, sneaking in just another … Continue reading The Most Excellent Worldwide Book Tour

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