• FICTION

    WICKED WEEDS

    OCT. 25, 2016

FICTION

WICKED WEEDS

by Pedro Cabiya translated by Jessica Ernst Powell

A twisty, disorderly, but culturally resonant tale of zombie woe. Sleep tight, kids. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    A LONG DECEMBER

    OCT. 31, 2016

FICTION

A LONG DECEMBER

by Richard Chizmar

With the whiff of classic pulp fiction about them, these chilling tales pack a giddy wallop and make staying up late to read... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    LIVIA LONE

    OCT. 25, 2016

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

LIVIA LONE

by Barry Eisler

Filled with raw power, this may be the darkest thriller of the year. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    FEEDBACK

    OCT. 4, 2016

FICTION

FEEDBACK

by Mira Grant

This mashup of medical and media ethics, politics and the living undead, is a whip-smart thriller overflowing with sharp... Full review >

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    THE BIG BOOK OF JACK THE RIPPER

    OCT. 4, 2016

FICTION

THE BIG BOOK OF JACK THE RIPPER

edited by Otto Penzler

The Ripper has been such a persistent inspiration in the mystery and horror genres that no anthology can truly be... Full review >

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    THE APARTMENT

    OCT. 4, 2016

FICTION

THE APARTMENT

by S.L. Grey

Chills and thrills enough to attract and please fans of supernatural horror. This one will keep you up all night. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    SHIRLEY JACKSON'S "THE LOTTERY"

    OCT. 11, 2016

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

SHIRLEY JACKSON'S "THE LOTTERY"

by Shirley Jackson adapted by Miles Hyman illustrated by Miles Hyman

A haunting story of humanity’s herd mentality, brilliantly rendered. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    DAISY IN CHAINS

    SEPT. 20, 2016

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

DAISY IN CHAINS

by Sharon Bolton

No detail should be missed, no nuance overlooked in Bolton’s chilling tale of a master manipulator who leaves nothing to... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    DEAD SOULS

    SEPT. 20, 2016

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

DEAD SOULS

by J. Lincoln Fenn

A wild, well-written novel that fuels suspicions about what might be going on in our oh-so-unbalanced world. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    ONLY THE HUNTED RUN

    AUG. 30, 2016

FICTION

ONLY THE HUNTED RUN

by Neely Tucker

Tucker raises the stakes and ramps up the darkness in this series and makes you wonder, and even worry a little about,... Full review >

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