CANDY CAIN KILLS reviewed by FanFiAddict

Brian McAuley‘s Candy Cain Kills, the second entry in our Killer VHS Series, received a great, thorough review today from FanFiAddict.

“Great deaths, a creepy villain and believably written characters – this is a masterclass in slasher fiction.

Overall, with fantastic twists, superlative kills and a family you can really root for, McAuley has a real treat in store this Christmas for those readers who like their festive celebrations served with a side of severed torso.

On this evidence, Shortwave’s attempt at an adult Goosebumps has real legs…”

Read the full review here.

Candy Cain Kills is out November 14th in paperback and ebook.

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CANDY CAIN KILLS reviewed by FanFiAddict

Candy Cain Kills

Killer VHS Series, #2

Brian McAuley

PHILIP FRACASSI Moves Complete Short Story Library to SHORTWAVE Ahead of Adaptations from A24 and Sony Pictures

SHORTWAVE Launches New RAPTURE TRADE Imprint

Cover Reveal – Chris Panatier’s KILL ME WITH FIRE

Cover Reveal – Gemma Amor’s HAPPY HOUR

New Deal Announcement – Chris Panatier’s KILL ME WITH FIRE

Nat Cassidy’s I KNOW A PLACE is an instant USA TODAY Bestseller!

Cover Reveal – Tyler Jones’s DEPTH CHARGE

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