Month: July 2017

In the local newspaper yesterday, my horror writing journey so far: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/books/15400690.Highs_of_horror/

I read this book because of the hype associated with it, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. Malerman takes the fear of going blind and runs wild with it. The main character, Malorie, faces the challenge of being pregnant and then raising her child more often than not blindly, because there’s something … Continue reading Bird Box – Josh Malerman

As soon as I read the description for this book I just had to read it. I love trolls and have always felt drawn to Scandinavian countries, so it promised to be a winner. The opening chapter was fantastic, it really set the scene and I could tell straight away that I was going to … Continue reading Stallo – Stefan Spjut

A couple who have lost their son in a domestic incident decide to foster a boy, to take the edge off their bereavement and to focus their energy on something positive. I went into this film thinking there’d be an introduction to some devil child, or similar, and that he would stab his new foster … Continue reading Before I Wake