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Dark Magic Threatens a Midwestern Town in “Black Oak”

In Titus Murphy’s debut novel, Black Oak (Cosby Media Productions), something dark is lurking in the woods of Wichita, Kansas. This quaint Midwestern town has seen more than its fair share of bloodshed in recent years. But unbeknownst to the townsfolk, that violence was just the beginning. Something bigger is…

BookTribNovember 30, 2020

Fiction

Abused Heroine Gains Insight and Strength from the Gods in Series Opener

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/feed-me-dana-j-wright.jpg Such is the case for Leda Malcolm as she stands on a bridge, about to commit suicide. She’s stuck in a low-paying, miserable job where she is abused mentally and sexually. Her feelings of self-worth have plummeted to nil. Little does she know, as she plunges into the water…

Gevera Bert PiedmontOctober 21, 2020

Miscellany

Lovecraft Comes to HBO, Classic Literature Replaces Male Pen Names, Plus Women and the ERA

BookTrib wants to keep you in the book news loop! Each week our editors take a pulse on what’s happening in the book world and hand pick stories, tidbits and reviews you may have missed. Historical Fact and Fictional Horror Collide in HBO's New Drama Series Lovcraft Country — Thrillist…

BookTribAugust 14, 2020

Fiction Thrillers

Seduction of A Serial Killer in “Her Eyes Underwater”

Throwing caution the middle finger might just get you killed in Her Eyes Underwater (Amazon.com). In this frightening erotic thriller, debut author Romona Simon takes readers into the minds of a serial killer and the woman obsessed with captivating him. Thirty-year-old Julia Strauss always gets what she wants. When your…

K.L. RomoAugust 3, 2020

Thrillers

“The Bright Lands” Harbor Dark Secrets About Missing Teen

Because comparisons to other A-list writers are often irresistible when describing a debut novel, here you go: It’s Bret Easton Ellis meets Stephen King, with setting by Buzz Bissinger. When pitching John Fram’s The Bright Lands (Hanover Square Press), perhaps the author’s agent described it along those lines when it…

Casey BarrettJuly 6, 2020

Book Club Network

Humanizing Monsters and Monsterizing Humans in “Monsterland”

Sure, Michael Okon’s Monsterland (WordFire Press) has its suspense, its horror, even a mini family saga and some coming of age playing out around the edges. And let’s not forget a plot to take over the world. But what about the basic premise: a playland where guests can interact with vampires, be chased…

Jim AlkonJune 1, 2020

Book Club Network Thrillers

Michael Okon Scares Again in “Monsterland Reanimated”

Not quite. That’s because Michael Okon has a lot of cleaning up to do since the end of his weird and wacky Monsterland. The sequel, Monsterland Reanimated (Wordfire Press), is aptly named. Many creatures and villains you so lovingly met in book one have been restored to life and given…

Jim AlkonOctober 31, 2019

Fiction

With Author Michael Okon, Unusual Characters and Situations are the Norm

This is nothing like your standard fare. An amusement park with monsters (Monsterland)? A society in which witches live among the masses but carry special powers (Witches Protection Program)? Welcome to the world of author Michael Okon, where unusual characters, venues and situations are the norm. Okon is an award-winning…

Jim AlkonJuly 29, 2019

BooksToScreen Fiction

New “Pet Sematary” Film Version Is Scariest Yet

Nothing’s scarier than a book that opens with “Death is a mystery and burial is a secret.” Or a movie with the tagline, “They don’t come back the same.” “Pet Sematary,” the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s book of the same name, arrived in theaters April 5. A 1983 bestseller…

Joanna PoncavageFebruary 21, 2019

Thrillers

ITW Spotlight: “The Housewife Assassin’s Horrorscope”

The Big Thrill caught up with author Josie Brown to discuss the eighteenth installment of The Housewife Assassin series, The Housewife Assassin's Horrorscope (Signal Press): What do you hope readers will take away from this book? Every novel within the series must challenge both the author and her characters. This series looks…

International Thriller WritersNovember 16, 2018

Miscellany

From Shore to Fiction: “Beneath the Lighthouse”

Julieanne Lynch is the author of Beneath the Lighthouse, an eerie story on ghosts and family tragedy. Today we have the pleasure of learning about her creative process and the inspiration behind her chilling story. But first, here is a taste of her story: Sixteen-year-old Jamie McGuiness’s sister is dead. Sinking into…

Julieanne LynchAugust 22, 2018

Thrillers

Baby Teeth Proves It’s Dangerous to Play Favorites

If you are in need of a blood chilling thriller to make your heart pound, Baby Teeth (St. Martin's Press) is for you! It is clear that author Zoje Stage mastered everything dark and suspenseful when she created Hanna, a seven year old, and the only child of Suzette and Alex.…

Jennifer BlankfeinAugust 13, 2018

Thrillers

Ten’s Gretchen McNeil: How to Make Serial Killers Fun

Gretchen McNeil is not only an incredibly talented author, she's also a professionally trained opera singer, a natural performer, and one of the nicest people we've ever met. The hit YA author is probably best known for her book Ten, which won numerous awards before being turned into a Lifetime original…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaJuly 12, 2018

Thrillers

Riley Sager on Summer Camp and Stephen King

Last year, there was one book at the top of everyone's must-read list: Riley Sager's Final Girls, which was so good, Stephen King himself called it "The first great thriller of 2017." If that's not proof enough that Sager knows his way around the thriller, then just know that his follow up…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaJuly 3, 2018

Thrillers

Review: ‘Mister Tender’s Girl’ is a Dark Re-telling of Slender Man Case

Some books are creepy, and some get even creepier when you find out that they're based on a true story. Such is the case with Carter Wilson's Mister Tender's Girl, based on the Slender Man stabbing case. Slender Man, the supernatural character created as part of a internet meme, became an international…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaFebruary 9, 2018

Fiction

Tess Gerritsen Talks Return of Beloved Rizzoli and Isles with ‘I Know a Secret’

One of the most interesting and sometimes-complicated aspects of a writer’s life is the inspiration that they use for their breakthrough novels. Tess Gerritsen recently shared with us the inspiration behind her latest release in the beloved TNT Rizzoli and Isles series, I Know a Secret. Here's the story behind…

Tess GerritsenNovember 21, 2017

Dark Magic Threatens a Midwestern Town in “Black Oak”

Abused Heroine Gains Insight and Strength from the Gods in Series Opener

Lovecraft Comes to HBO, Classic Literature Replaces Male Pen Names, Plus Women and the ERA

Seduction of A Serial Killer in “Her Eyes Underwater”

“The Bright Lands” Harbor Dark Secrets About Missing Teen

Humanizing Monsters and Monsterizing Humans in “Monsterland”

Michael Okon Scares Again in “Monsterland Reanimated”

With Author Michael Okon, Unusual Characters and Situations are the Norm

New “Pet Sematary” Film Version Is Scariest Yet

ITW Spotlight: “The Housewife Assassin’s Horrorscope”

From Shore to Fiction: “Beneath the Lighthouse”

Baby Teeth Proves It’s Dangerous to Play Favorites

Riley Sager on Summer Camp and Stephen King

Review: ‘Mister Tender’s Girl’ is a Dark Re-telling of Slender Man Case

Tess Gerritsen Talks Return of Beloved Rizzoli and Isles with ‘I Know a Secret’

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