Hellnotes reviewer Ray Palen interviews author Seán O’Connor, author of The Blackening: RAY: I mentioned a few times in my review how I noticed the influence of H.P. Lovecraft in THE BLACKENING. Was he indeed an influence and were there any others? SEÁN:...
THE BLACKENING Sean O’Connor Uafas Press (September 13, 2020) Reviewed by Ray Palen Irish author Sean O’Connor blew me away with his last novel—the destined-to-be-horror classic WEEPING SEASON. He had much to live up to with his newest release, THE...
The Arrest in Mannequin Row Kit Daven Independently published (August 24, 2020) Reviewed by Rick Hipson The latest novella by fellow Ontarian Kit Daven is a quiet tale full of ghosts. At its heart is underwater scavenger Jule Monroe, a former street kid with the...
Dark Blood Comes from the Feet Emma J. Gibbon Trepidatio Publishing (May 22, 2020) Reviewed by Elaine Pascale I can always count on Trepidatio Publishing for quality writing; Dark Blood Comes from the Feet is no exception. This was my first time reading Emma J....
THE VALANCOURT BOOK OF HORROR STORIES, Vol. 4 Edited by James D. Jenkins & Ryan Cagle Valancourt Books, 2020 Reviewed by Mario Guslandi Now at its fourth installment, The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories has become one of the most accomplished and popular series...
The Body Will Follow Rob E. Boley Silver Shamrock Publishing (September 15, 2020) Reviewed by Ray Palen Carrie is one of the more complex heroines you will ever encounter in horror or any genre of fiction. She takes the concept of the unreliable narrator to a...
