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You Have Been Served: Thrillers and Dinner Parties
Dinner parties, a seemingly innocent and ordinary social gathering, can sometimes take an unexpected turn. In the realm of literature, thrillers about dinner parties have captivated readers with their suspenseful plots and intriguing characters. Join me as we explore the thrilling world of dinner party mysteries and the spine-tingling stories they unveil. An Appetizer of Suspense Thrillers set in the midst of dinner parties serve as an enticing literary dish. These stories often begin with a seemingly ordinary gathering, where the characters engage in witty conversations and indulge in exquisite cuisine. However, beneath this façade of normalcy lies an undercurrent of tension and mystery, ready to unravel at any moment.…
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Scottish Horror Fiction: A Haunting Journey into the Supernatural
Scotland, a land steeped in ancient folklore and rich history, has long been a fertile ground for tales of horror. From the mist-covered Highlands to the dark alleyways of Edinburgh, Scottish horror fiction has captivated readers with its chilling tales and haunting imagery. One of the most iconic figures in Scottish horror literature is Robert Louis Stevenson, author of the classic novella “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” This timeless tale of duality and the nature of evil has enthralled readers for generations, and its influence on the genre cannot be overstated. Stevenson’s masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions of the dark side of human nature have set the…
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What Makes a Good Book Review?
So what does make a good review? Is it really all about that glowing five-star review? Or is it about getting genuine honest feedback? I rarely give out 1 or 2-star reviews mainly because if I’m going to rate it that low, then I’m really not enjoying it, so why continue? Life is too short and there are way too many books out there to waste time on books that don’t work for me. See what I did there – books that don’t work for me, not every book is going to be, what doesn’t work for me might just be someone else’s favourite read of the year. My average…
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Indie Horror Novels to Watch January – March 2023
How lucky have we been recently with the explosion of amazing self-published and small press horror releases? It feels like an amazing time to be alive and to be a horror fan. The releases from women and minority writers have blown me away of late. That was one of my reading goals for 2023 – read more from minority writers. This is going to be a new series that aims to cast the spotlight clearly on Indie horror voices broken down into quarterly releases. It’s been a lot of fun researching and compiling – maybe I’m a bit of a data nerd. 1. Watcher of the Woods by Skyla Dawn…
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Why Do So Many Women Enjoy Reading Domestic Thrillers?
Domestic thrillers have been on my radar for quite some time. My first dip into the genre came when I discovered Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson in 2012. It was the first domestic thriller that impacted me, and the plot has stayed buried in my psyche. I wasn’t new to the thriller genre, having devoured Karen Rose novels and detective stories before that. This felt new, invigorating, and frightening on some deeper primal level. Imagine waking up every morning in an unrecognisable bed, next to an unrecognisable man, and having that man explain that he is Ben, her husband and that she had an accident twenty years…
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Diary Entry Of Gandalf The Grey. The Grey Vs. The Balrog.
Gandalf The Grey is dead. I, of course, knew that it would end this way. However, the fellowship needed to see the positivity, that indominable sense that good will prevail, but good doesn’t always win the battle. Good doesn’t always ride off into the sunset on a dashing, brilliant white stallion. Everything that is bad about this godforsaken earth injects its poison and spreads its plague as far as the eye can see. The shadows and the light. Nothing is safe from the rottenness that evil has permeated. The one ring to rule them all is no different. Power corrupts, and the ring maintains it. The fellowship is in chaos. …
