Author Archives: Jenn

Review: Lullaby by Jonathan Maberry

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Jenn

Anything…I mean anything, Jonathan Maberry writes I will purchase. I’ve devoured everything he’s ever written, from his zombie series, Rot & Ruin to his Joe Ledger thrillers.  I can’t get enough.  When I heard he was releasing an audio short, I knew it … Continue reading →

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Review: The Girl in the Locked Room by Mary Downing Hahn

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Jenn

I’ve been a fan of Mary Downing Hahn as long as I can remember. She’s known for her ghost stores, my personal favorite being Wait Till Helen Comes.   While this most recent release is labeled as a ghost story, it’s most … Continue reading →

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Review: Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Jenn

  I felt it my duty as a fan of all things horror to partake in a binge-watch of Netflix’s take on Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House.  Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House was first published in 1959.  It’s … Continue reading →

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2018 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Week 2 Recap!

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Jenn

It’s the end of yet another week of of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem!  It finally feels like fall! Layers, leggings & boots are in my wardrobe today! Here’s what happened on the blog this week! Review: November Road by Lou … Continue reading →

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Review: November Road by Lou Berney

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Jenn

I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I agreed to review this title. At first glance, it’s not something I would normally read, despite being a huge fan of crime fiction.  That said, I’d heard nothing but praise … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Mystery/Suspense, Review, Thriller | 4 Comments

Small Press Spotlight! Valancourt Books!

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Jenn

Ladies and gentlemen!! I can’t tell you how excited I am to have discovered this small press, located just a few hours from me in Richmond, VA! Valancourt’s  mission is to resurrect rare, neglected, out-of-print fiction.  They’ve been around since … Continue reading →

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Review: The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Jenn

I absolutely adored the dark and Gothic setting!  A perfect fall read, this most certainly put me in the mood for Halloween. Fox has created quite the addictive read (I read it in one weekend afternoon).  The setting, so vivid … Continue reading →

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Review: The Lies We Told by Camilla Way

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Jenn

There is a lot going in this thriller! Told in two different points of view, that of Beth in the past and Clara in the present.  At the onset, it isn’t apparent that the two stories are intertwined. The author … Continue reading →

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2018 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Week 1 Recap!

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Jenn

  It’s the end of the first week of Murder, Monsters, & Mayhem! Here’s what happened on the blog, in case you missed it:   Review: The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang Review: The Good Demon by Jimmy Cajoleas Review: … Continue reading →

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Review: The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Jenn

What an incredibly fun read! This title appeared on my Kindle as a free read and boy, am I glad! I don’t know that I would have been aware of this title, otherwise.  It’s a completely unique storyline, one rich … Continue reading →

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