Hellraising Halloween Question: why is Lemarchand’s puzzle box like the foot injury plantar fasciitis? Because it’ll tear your sole apart. No joke: I’m writing this… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Hellraiser Halloween Horror Special!
The Book When Murder on the Orient Express was published in 1934, Agatha Christie is already the Queen of Crime. She was a literary phenomenon… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Which Murder On The Orient Express is on the Right Track?
War of the Worlds by HG Wells was one of my favourite books as a child. Like many popular novels, there have been many, many… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM (And Beyond!): War Of The Worlds
Many thanks to Syd Moore, who’s written this great post! I am a big fan of witches myself, so make sure you check out Syd’s… Read More »Top 10 Witches In Books And On Screen
Many, many thanks to Olivia Brennan for this fab case study. By shining a light on this film, she’s done a brilliant job of breaking… Read More »Top 4 Dystopian Archetypes You Need To Know
Following on from yesterday’s post on How I wrote Skyjack, my novella in The Forgotten Women Series, I’m delighted to welcome one of my fellow… Read More »DYSTOPIAN NOVEMBER: Farzana Rahman (THE FORGOTTEN WOMEN)
Beautiful places hide dark secrets… Known as England’s ‘Little Switzerland’, the Exmoor village of Lynmouth is located on the doorstep of the dramatic Valley of The Rocks. Famous for its cliff railway and breath-taking scenery, Lynmouth has inspired many writers, including RD Blackmore’s Lorna Doone and 19th Century poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who honeymooned there in 1812. Devon author LV Hay uses her local knowledge to bring forth the claustrophobic, dark domestic noir she has become known for. Grab your free book now!