Bleedthrough and Other Small Horrors Scarlett R. Algee Cold War Radio Press (May 26, 2020) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham I must admit that this is my first foray into flash fiction, and with Scarlett Algee’s Bleedthrough and Other Small Horrors, I regret that I am...
The House at Black Tooth Pond Stephen Mark Rainey Crossroad Press (February 1, 2025) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Aiken Mill, Virginia, also known as ‘The Cold Case Capitol of the World,’ is fast becoming the bane of Sheriff Bryce Parrott’s existence with the latest...
Seven Stars: Collected Stories Erica Ruppert Trepidatio Publishing (December 13, 2024) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Erica Ruppert’s Seven Stars is a sinful delight. Divided into three parts, dreams, faith, and what comes after, Ruppert teases the reader with modern...
Spillblood Jonathan Hedrick (writer), Stefano Cardoselli (artist) Keenspot Entertainment (October 2024) Reviewed by Elaine Pascale Spillblood is dark, both in terms of content and illustration. It is the tale of a priest who is not what he seems. Part Dexter, part...
Ugly Puddle Scott T. Goudsward Crooked Mouth Press (October 2, 2024) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Scott T. Goudsward’s Ugly Puddle is an outrageous novella with a most unusual villain—a puddle full of dirty water that never, ever empties or evaporates, but always...
Six O’Clock House and Other Strange Tales Rebecca Cuthbert Watertower Hill Publishing (January 2025) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy Rebecca Cuthbert has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Best of the Net Award. After reading this collection, I can see why. Six...
