*Review originally appeared at Hell Notes* Published by P.I.C. Publishing, 2017 464 pages The Starving Queen, Dean Italiano’s most recent novel, is every bit as terrifying as it is true for far too many of us. The insidious force of Dean’s villain burrows into those she seeks when at their weakest moments, no matter how […]
Reviewing Track of My Tears by author and award winning publisher, Barry Hoffman
Barry HoffmanTrack of My TearsGauntlet Press2018 With the final words from the last pages only moments behind me, Track of My Tears leaves much to be digested. Across the spectrum of so many moving parts my rolling emotions constitute Barry Hoffman’s most ambitious, gut-wrenching novel to date. Never one to shy away from putting a […]
REVIEWING STEPHEN KING’S REVIVAL
Hell Notes hosts my first review of the year, which I hope you’ll check out before doing yourself a favour and grabbing a copy of Revival to read. I haven’t given King a chance since trying to wade through From a Buick 8 way back when, but let’s just say I am a […]
reviewing Barry Hoffmann’s BLIND VENGEANCE
Barry Hoffmann, owner of Stoker nominated specialty press, Gauntlet Press, knocks another one out of the park with Blind Vengeance, his newest offering in his critically acclaimed ‘Eyes series. See what I thought of his latest book over on Hell Notes with this review.
REVIEWING OWEN KING’S DOUBLE FEATURE
If you’re asking yourself ‘that Owen King?‘ then yes, ‘that‘ Owen King. Son of Stephen, brother of Joe. But don’t be expecting a book of terror and cold shivers. No, Owen King’s work will very well be keeping you up at nights for other reasons entirely. Check out my review of his debut novel, […]
Amara’s Prayer by Steve Wedel: Review and Exclusive Author Interview
As most Dark Bite regulars know, I’m a big fan of Steve Wedel and his work and a constant burr in my side is that he hasn’t been deservedly picked up by a major publisher. Yet. His latest offering brings even more proof that his work is folds above most of its ilk. The kind […]
James Newman – retro interview, circa 2006
To help launch this blog, I am turning to none other than my pal, James Newman,who is probably the nicest guy in horror I know. But don’t let that fool you – there’s nightmares to be had in that there southern charm. To steal the bio from his website: I’m a writer of horror […]