Category Archives: Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem

Review: Everything She Forgot by Lisa Ballantyne

Novels with family secrets are my kryptonite; I’m drawn to them instantly.  This one is no different.   Set in two time periods, this thriller involves quite a host of interesting characters.  In the current time period, readers are introduced … Continue reading

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Audio Production: Locke & Key by Joe Hill (illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez)

As part of last year’s Murder, Monsters & Mayhem, I reviewed the first volume in Joe Hill’s Locke & Key series.   It is, by far, one of my favorite series, one of the many reasons I got back into reading comics … Continue reading

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Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Discussion Post: Most Terrifying Movie Scene

I’m an aficionado of horror movies. I love them. I can’t get enough. From the big budget movies to the cheap, cheesy, low-budget films, I love them all.  Each Halloween I spend time reliving my teen years by watching some … Continue reading

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Review: Wonderland by Jennifer Hillier

I know I’m not alone when I say that there’s something about an amusement park, after hours, that terrifies me.  A setting that was once filled with lights and sounds and squeals of laughter and excitement is now replaced with … Continue reading

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Review: Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Margee Kerr

I felt it quite appropriate to launch Murder, Monsters & Mayhem with a book that studies the science of fear.  Obsessed with all things terrifying, I find fear to be an extremely intriguing subject.  Following Dr. Kerr on her adventures … Continue reading

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2015 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem!

It’s here! It’s here! October is finally here! Well, technically it begins tomorrow but since I plan on starting the festivities in full-force on Day One, I thought I’d go ahead and deal with all the logistics!  Now, where was … Continue reading

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2014 Murder, Monsters & Mayhem Wrap-up!

Each year, as Murder, Monsters & Mayhem comes to an end, I always experience bittersweet feelings.  While I love horror and thriller titles, specifically sharing my favorites with you all, I do look forward to the opportunity to read something … Continue reading

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Review: The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook and Culinary Survival Guide by Lauren Wilson

Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Smart Pop (October 28, 2014) ISBN: 9781940363363 Source: Publisher The zombie apocalypse is here. There’s more to survival than escaping the deadly grasp of the walking dead. Your survival will be quite limited if you don’t have a … Continue reading

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Review: The House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: St. Martin’s Press; First Edition edition (July 15, 2014) ISBN: 9781250041272 Source: Library copy Catherine’s life is in shambles. Loss of her previous job forced her to leave London. With a new job, she thought her … Continue reading

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Vote for the Scariest Ghost Story!

As Murder, Monsters & Mayhem nears the end, I was thrilled to see all the entries for scariest ghost story! My initial plan was to select the winner myself, but as the entries continued to come in, I found it … Continue reading

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