Book Reviews & Recommendations
Owen King’s Letter Slot, the haunting finale to The Shivers Collection, is a compact yet emotionally devastating horror story that examines love, desperation, and the terrible bargains we are sometimes willing to make. At just 46 pages, this short story manages to […]
In Exiles, Mason Coile pseudonym for the late and great Andrew Pyper delivers a chilling fusion of science fiction, psychological horror, and locked-room mystery set against the desolate backdrop of Mars. The novel grips you from the very first page, unraveling a […]
Jack Dane’s The Apartment Across the Hall is the kind of thriller that plays on one of the most unsettling ideas imaginable: what if the person living next door isn’t who they seem? Set against the gritty backdrop of New York City, […]
Grady Hendrix returns with The Blanks, a short but deeply unsettling tale that proves once again why he is one of the most distinctive voices in modern horror. Part of The Shivers Collection Amazon’s exclusive anthology of spine-tingling short stories this entry […]
Maud Ventura’s My Husband, translated from French by Emma Ramadan, is one of those rare novels that manage to be both hilariously absurd and psychologically unnerving. Winner of France’s First Novel Prize in 2021, it invites readers inside the spiraling mind of […]
In Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1, Naoya Matsumoto reimagines the classic monster-battle manga through a fresh and surprisingly heartfelt lens. Set in a Japan plagued by relentless kaiju attacks, the story introduces us to Kafka Hibino, a man who once dreamed of […]
Jess Lourey’s Unspeakable Things is a haunting blend of coming-of-age fiction and psychological thriller, set against the unsettling quiet of small-town Minnesota in the 1980s. Inspired by real events from the author’s hometown, the story captures the claustrophobic fear that lurks beneath […]
Stephen King’s Billy Summers takes aim at a familiar trope the “one last job” story and somehow makes it feel fresh, heartfelt, and morally complex. It’s a crime novel wrapped in literary reflection, exploring guilt, violence, and the redemptive power of storytelling […]
Lucinda Berry once again proves her mastery of psychological suspense with A Welcome Reunion, a chilling follow-up to her bestselling hit The Perfect Child. This short thriller is both a sequel and a standalone, packed with tension, moral unease, and the kind […]
Danielle Valentine’s The Dead Husband Cookbook is a culinary thriller that simmers with tension, deception, and just the right pinch of madness. Blending the elegance of fine dining with the unease of buried secrets, this novel is as deliciously sinister as its […]