Norman Bates, the infamous serial killer. You’ve most likely seen the film but have you read the book? At just shy of 200 pages, Bloch doesn’t waste a word in this horror genre fiction story that’s loosely based on the true story of serial killer, Ed Gein. Bates runs the dingy, slow motel where no […]

Fast paced. Colourful. Fascinating. All words used to describe this debut novel by Stephen O’Rourke. Honestly? I wholeheartedly agree. Based in Scotland, amongst the Burke and Hare scandal, Dr Mungo Lyon’s reputation is tarnished – never to practise as a surgeon again. When a ship is found adrift with all sailors on board dead, along […]