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Gothic fiction with children at the center, either as victims or perpetrators, invites comparison with that genre’s masterwork, Henry James's 'The Turn of the Screw.'
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Book Review: ‘Sorrow’ by John Lawson
An engrossing dark fantasy novel with a strong touch of mystery,
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Sixteen: Book Two of the Soul Jumpers’ by Ali B.
If souls really exist, can they move into another body after the death of their current one?
Read More »Book Review: ‘Real Murder, A Lovers in Crime Mystery’ by Lauren Carr
The secrets of the past can often intrude on the present in unexpected ways.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Nobodies Album’ by Carolyn Parkhurst
Is 'The Nobodies Album' a better novel the second time around?
Read More »Book Review: ‘Black Machetes’ by Ryan K. Howard
A suspense filled story of possibilities and change.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Good Know Nothing’ by Ken Kuhlken
When he is on his game, Kuhlken’s story telling carries the day.
Read More »Interview: Donna Galanti, Author of ‘A Hidden Element’
"To succeed you cannot think your writing is perfect or that first draft is perfect or that your story can’t change."
Read More »Book Review: ‘Lumpini Park’ by Ty Hutchinson
Hiddin in the darkness of the gaming world, a killer awaits.
Read More »Interview: Carly Duncan, Author of ‘Behind You’
"If you nourish your writing and your writing process, it will become stronger."
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