Synopsis: The settlement of Grey's Bluffs is a prosperous town. An independent community dwelling in the shadows of the mountains known only as The Hungers. Esther Foxman and Siobhan O'Clery have grown up in Grey's Bluffs, thriving out on the western territories in the aftermath of the Civil War. Devoted to one another and their... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A funeral can evoke sadness on the faces of those that attend it, especially when they reach the cemetery. Looking at those faces, I began to wonder what they were thinking, and possibly what they were hiding.As I scanned the tombstones, I contemplated whether many of the faces behind these stones were wronged during... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you get started in writing stories? I can’t remember a time when I didn’t write stories! As a child I was voraciousreader, I feel in love with The Chronicles of Narnia and many other fairy tales. I love to create new worlds and characters out of thin air and becoming really obsessed... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Throwing Shadows is a collection of 9 creepy stories that have something for everyone. A woman develops an unhealthy obsession with a scarecrow. A boy plays with a Ouija board and receives a terrifying warning of murder. A down-on-his-luck father learns what happens when you die in your sleep. These stories and six more... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. If New York is the city that never sleeps, then L.A. is the city where you have to sleep with one eye open. Michael Andrews learns quickly that it's not just the cut-throat world of Hollywood you need to fear. There's something deeper, darker, and far more disturbing lurking just... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A family's relocation looked like a chance to relax and regroup—but as they settle into their new home,teenage Kimmie Barnes’ special senses make her the target of something primordial,evil, and utterly malign. Darkness… Golden Oaks, California is a sleepy town on the shores of Oro Lake,and the residents have no idea what horrors lurk... Continue Reading →
Q: You mentioned you write in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery. Tell us, readers, which genre is your favorite to write. It is true I have written in all those genres, to varying degrees of success, but it I had to choose one as a favorite, it would have to be horror. I enjoy writing... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Three teens who raise the dead for a living find themselves fighting for survival when one of them dies and returns to the living with the power to speak to the dead. Rating: 5-stars Review: Lipstick Asylum by Nzondi is one of those dark suspenseful thrillers that digs deep into your soul. Nzondi writes... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Everyone knew about Stewartville's dark history. The mining war that led to the prisons. The prisons that brought the corruption. The drugs and the crime. It was no secret that something was wrong with the place. What we didn't know was why. Then Denny and I found that tunnel in his basement. And what... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you decide to become a writer?I can honestly say that even as a small child, listening to my parents reading me bedtime stories, I always knew I wanted to be a storyteller. If I had to put ma pin into the very time that I knew that’s what I wanted to do... Continue Reading →
Q: How did you get started in writing thriller suspense novels? I’ve always loved the horror genre, and suspense goes hand in hand with horrors and thrillers. My first novel was a thriller, and it helped me learn what works and doesn’t work when telling a story. Ever since I was 12, I’ve known I wanted to... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you write your first novel? What was it about?For my first novel I had the luck to go to an old farmhouse in Poland, far away from the next dwelling.The key I got from a friend, she ran a used and new books store. The place had no electricity or running water,... Continue Reading →
Q: How did you get started in writing horror and suspense?I’ve always been a reader of the genre, but it took me a while to find my footing in horror. Ithought I wanted to write literary fiction, and it wasn’t until I was about age thirty that I realizedOH I’m a horror writer! Everything I... Continue Reading →
Q: What inspired you to create your novel, Summoner of Sleep? I’ve always been interested by the mysterious nature of dreams, which is why they are prevalentin all my stories. I guess you could say that my dreams inspired me to write this book. Q: What themes will readers find out in your book? Summoner of... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A dark family secret—A town that doesn’t exist on any map—and a drug that will unleash an apocalyptic, transformational horror on the world. Ryder Ashling’s world is turning upside down. He’s lost his job, wife, home, and now he’s doubting his sanity. Behind his descent are horrific nightmares so vivid that they follow him... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: What better place than The Big Easy for a wild bachelorette weekend?When a fortune-teller shows bridesmaid Lauren Crow an omen of her gruesome death, she and her friends laugh it off as cheesy theatrics--until women begin disappearing in the night.Even as the streets become more dangerous, Lauren finds herself lusting after a man who... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub's riveting thriller, uncovering secrets in the past draws one woman into a killer's web. . . No Such Thing as Coincidence . . . Staring into his frightened blue eyes, investigative genealogist Amelia Crenshaw Haines vows to help this silent little boy who is unable—or... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: An award-winning, internationally bestselling author makes her American debut with this taut, riveting domestic drama—a twisting tale of psychological suspense about a long-lost brother convicted of a horrifying crime and a sister’s fight to clear his name A single mother and lawyer, Iris has a demanding boss, a... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A tragic accident. It all happened so quickly. She couldn't have prevented it. Could she? In a split second, Jenna Gray's world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: No one knows what really happened on the beach where Roxanne Cole’s body was found, but her boyfriend, Cage, took off that night and hasn’t been seen since. Until now. One year—almost to the day—from Ro’s death, when he knocks on the door of Blue Gate Manor and asks where she... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Night is one of the masterpieces of Holocaust literature. First published in 1958, it is the autobiographical account of an adolescent boy and his father in Auschwitz. Elie Wiesel writes of their battle for survival and of his battle with God for a way to understand the wanton cruelty he witnesses each day. In... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: For those who like their stories on the darker side ... 19 Stories of phobia from New York Times bestselling master suspense authors F. Paul Wilson and Heather Graham with a "krewe" of dynamic award-winning storytellers. Thomas F. Monteleone E. McCarthy Laura Harner Lance Taubold Elle J Rossi Michael Koogler Crystal Perkins Richard Devin... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: He see's you when you're sleeping ... Authored by Heather Graham, F. Paul Wilson, Lance Taubold, Aidan Russell, Thomas F. Monteleone, Lisa Harris, E. McCarthy, Richard Devin, Lee Lawless, Kristi Ahlers, Don Bruns, Ed DeAngelis, Lisa Manetti, Elle J Rossi, Deborah Grahl, Liah Penn, Crystal Perkins, Greg Linden, Connie Corcoran Wilson, Jeff DePew, Mathew... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: 13Thirty Books asked twenty-six authors to agree to write stories based on the Tarot, with the cards determining which stories the authors would write. Over the course of several months we reached out to some of the best genre authors and proposed our idea. Once we had our authors, we took a tarot deck... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When Jules Bright hears a knock on the door, the last person she expects to find is a detective bringing her the news she's feared for the last three years. Amelia Quentin is being released from prison. Jules's life now is very different from the one she knew before Amelia shattered it completely.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Blythe is intrigued. It would seem that her escapades into darkness are being watched. A painting, a very personal painting, has arrived in her gallery and the artist seems to know more than she should. A very unforgettable night leads her to realize that her plight into another world that devours flesh and... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Ron Black is a 35-year-old night security guard living a moribund existence. Past deeds need to stay buried for him to remain a free man. When the elderly cat lady next-door dies along with her thirty-eight cats, Ron feels the investigative heat from Detectives Moore and Porter. His alibi: “I was at work.”... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Train by Danielle Urban protrays a haunting story just as errie and horrifying as the Holocaust but with a modern twist and a horror much worse than Hitler himself. A young girl boards a train with her family, and instead is led to a faraway place reaking of terror and death. Once the... Continue Reading →
I woke up realising I was in bed. My own bed, in my room. Nothing was out of place. Sweat dripped from my forehead and my heart was beating out of control. Somehow, after these three past months, I had a nightmare of the train. Except it was through my point of view. Does that... Continue Reading →
The man looked right as me as if he knew all my secrets. He scared the hell out of me. But I wasn't going to let him know that. So, I stared right back into those black eyes. He continued to stare at me while everything was happening. When the train began speeding back to... Continue Reading →
My family and I were at a train station. Where we we headed I couldn't say. Once on the train, it was nice. Luxrious in a way. Food and drink provided for no charge. Beautiful landscapes...if one were to look out the window. Then an image ran through my mind. Two high walls reaching to... Continue Reading →
Okay, so it's fall and today is the anniversary of the September 11th attack on the twin towers. Many families have lost loved ones. Let's take a time of prolonged silence and honor all those who died that day. After, taking a moment to remember, honor, and pray for all of those who died let's... Continue Reading →
Nightmares and Other Therapy by D.W. Carver will leave readers with a shiver down their spines and a sense of adrenaline pumping through their system. The horrors of what happens inside this brilliant yet frightening novel will take readers deep into a dark unforeseen world. Michael suffers from nightmares that leave him waking with... Continue Reading →
The Heart Thief by S. Lee Benedict is one incredible and gripping read! A story of monsters, magic and the possibility of something much worse than death exist. Readers beware this stunning plot will drag you deep into a world in which fantasy and science fiction will bring the horrors and fears that will leave... Continue Reading →
For this writing competition, you are to write and edge of the seat thriller, horror, or something that will terrorize your readers. This can be any length. Those with the most votes on their responses will be published in our monthly magazine featuring them and their story. Post you responses down below in the comment... Continue Reading →
In a small paragraph use the following as your first sentence, then write what happens next!Post your reply in the comment area below & best of luck!!!! Feeling dizzy, and slowly opening his eyes he saw an operating room with disfigured people on tables.
Urban Book Reviews 