Melon Head Mayhem is pretty much a classic 80s B-grade monster feature combined with a lost-tape thriller that surprisingly does not beat around the bush. While, in essence, it embraces the trademark elements of “vintage” horror, the book is a refreshing take on both concepts. The plot revolves around cousin brother and sister Carson and … More Melon Head Mayhem by Alex Ebenstein ..read more

I first came across the name Grant Wamack while browsing the BookSirens catalog for a quick read. I had only recently caught on to the horror buzz, a book genre I otherwise avoided. The cover of God’s Leftovers stood out. Bright red with a giant skull taking most of the space, it seemed haunting enough. … More Author Spotlight – An Interview with Grant Wamack ..read more

I picked up The Swiss Flat because it takes place in Vevey, Switzerland, where I spent three weeks on holiday a while back. Previously, the location was the site for the Booker Prize-winning novel Hotel Du Lac. Having stayed in Vevey, I was curious how such a beautiful place would form a backdrop to a … More The Swiss Flat by Lulie Roberts ..read more

A horror anthology themed around academia, albeit from the teacher’s perspective, is a brilliant idea. Bitter Apples captured my interest thanks to its evocative cover and blub wherein one discovers that the stories in the book are by teachers. Horror has several subgenres, and Bitter Apples is more literary in its character. Definitely morbid, thought-provoking … More Bitter Apples by Eric Raglin ..read more

Skin is a one-hour read that is also a journey into the mind of a sick individual on the brink of becoming a serial killer. The short story is explicit from the first sentence and, thus, not everyone’s cup of tea. The only reason I could appreciate it was my recent interest in horror and, … More Skin: A Horror Story by Audrey Rush ..read more

Blurb “In this story collection Grant Wamack shows the reader what lies beneath everything. Office workers subject to otherworldly beings and events, a martial artist with experimental supplements that transform him into something entirely new, cardboard homeless encampments where all is not as it seems. If you listen close enough you can hear the hum … More The Hum of the World by Grant Wamack ..read more

“With no role in sight and nothing to lose, actor Lou Galloway leaves Los Angeles and heads to Mexico to drown his sorrows in cheap mezcal. But, after a round too many, he soon ends up at a grandiose wedding in the mansion of internationally wanted crime lord, Diego Flores, where Lou is mistaken for … More El Flamingo by Nick Davies ..read more

The Island Expats by Deb McEwan is a fantastic cosy mystery novella series you can read in a breeze. At present, five books are available, all of which are easy to finish in roughly 2-3 hours (quicker if you are a fast reader). At the heart of the Island Expats series is the budding romance … More The Island Expats (Books 1-5) by Deb McEwan ..read more

There’s no dearth of genres when it comes to books. Every day, I discover something new, typically a subgenre that, more often than not, pushes the boundaries and presents readers with something new and exciting. The following three utterly bizarre reads fit into the above bracket perfectly. Before I divulge more about these psychedelic horror … More 3 Utterly Bizarre Reads For Horror Fans  ..read more

“A killer is on the loose in New York City. When Griffin Knight woke up this morning, he hadn’t counted on this. I mean, sure, the life of a homicide detective will never be unicorns and rainbows, but any time where he’s called to a scene where the crime techs know the victim, it’s going … More Do Nothing by Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr ..read more