Since I found out that World Horror Con was coming to Europe for the first time and it was being held in a town only a couple of hours drive from me, (Brighton), I knew I had to get tickets. Unfortunately I left it too late and when I went to buy them the event was sold out. Luckily they had a waiting list and I was number 21. Most of the peeps on Twitter thought it was unlikely that I would get tickets, but a week or so before…

Title: I Am Not A Serial Killer Author: Dan Wells Publisher: Headline PublicationDate: 5 March 2009 Paperback: 281 pages Genre: Horror Young Adult Rating: 9/10 Summary: John works in his family’s mortuary and has an obsession with serial killers. He wants to be a good person, but fears he is a sociopath, and for years he has suppressed his dark side through a strict system of rules designed to mimic ‘normal’ behavior. Then a demon begins stalking his small town and killing people one by one, and John is forced…

During the brilliant Headline party, we were shown a presentation of upcoming books and BULLET was among them. It was my first glimpse of the gorgeous new cover and now I can show it to you! I love it. I must say I think all the UK covers for the newly published Anita Blake series by Headline are much better than the US editions. I still have to re-read the first ten books of the series and complete the rest (for my Anita Blake Reading Challenge) before getting my hands…

I was invited, along with lots of other bloggers, to attend a presentation/party at Headline. I was thrilled, to say the least. So, just to warn you this post is going to be of a gushing nature. It will also be very long, but please bare with me. When I arrived in London I met up with Jenny (Wondrous Reads) and Carla (The Crooked Shelf) *who are absolutely adorable and so much fun*. As I came in on the underground and they both came into the main station, which are…

WINNERS The winner of Blood Vice by Keith Melton is… Amanda L •••••••••••• The winner of Already Dead by Charlie Huston is… GS M ••••••••••••• The winner of a SIGNED copy of Battle of the Network Zombies by Mark Henry is… Barbara E ••••••••••••• The winners of a SIGNED copy Dead Streets by Tim Waggoner are… Jude D (UK) & Ruthan S (Int) •••••••••••• The winner of a SIGNED copy Child of Fire by Harry Connolly is… Ines S Congratulations!! I have emailed you all, please send me your details…

The Men of Urban Fantasy Week AUTHOR SHOWCASE Here are some of the authors I have come across while investigating male urban fantasy writers. I know some may cross over into another genres, but at least one of their books has been shelved as urban fantasy either on Goodreads or Amazon. Hope you find some new-to-you authors, now go add to your wishlists!!! MIKE CAREY Goodreads Website ••••••••••• MARIO ACEVEDO Goodreads Website ••••••••••• JIM BUTCHER Goodreads Website ••••••••••• JUSTIN GUSTAINIS Goodreads Website ••••••••••• M. L. N. HANOVER Goodreads Website •••••••••••…

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It’s where I list all the books I desperately want but haven’t actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It’s also an event that you can join in with too – Mr Linky is always at the ready for you to link your own ‘On My Wishlist’ post. If you want to know more click here.(Idea inspired by The Story Siren) This OMW post is a special edition as part…

GIVEAWAY! As I received Child of Fire too late to review it for The ‘Men of Urban Fantasy’ Week, Harry sent an extra signed copy for me to giveaway. All you have to do to enter is fill in this form! This contest is international and ends tomorrow (Sunday 28th) so get entering as you don’t have long! GOOD LUCK! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• You can find out more about the author here: Website | Goodreads | Blog

Tim Waggoner writes fantasy and horror for both adults and young readers. He also teaches creative writing at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. Tim is also giving away two signed copies of his latest novel, Dead Streets so make sure you enter at the end of this post. I have read and reviewed Nekropolis, the first in a series, here. Please give a warm welcome to Tim… •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Murder and Magic Since this is Men of Urban Fantasy Week here at Book Chick City, I thought I’d take this…

NEKROPOLIS (Matt Ritcher #1) by Tim Waggoner PUBLISHER: Angry Robot Books RELEASE DATE: 6 Aug 2009 FORMAT: Paperback, 401 pages GENRE: Urban Fantasy His mean streets are the city of the dead, the shadowy realm known as Nekropolis. And in this first case, Richter must help a delectable half-vampire named Devona recover a legendary artifact known as the Dawnstone, before it’s used to destroy Nekropolis itself. That is, if he can survive the myriad horrors that infest the city. REVIEWER: Carolyn I have wanted to read this book since August…

Banner designed by Twoscoopz Where Stories Are Made is a new feature here at Book Chick City. It’s where the author takes us on a tour of their writing place, be it an office, coffee shop or park and tells us about their writing day and rituals. My guest today is J. F. Lewis… •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The secret is out! I write naked while seated in a vat of grape Jell-O. Okay. Not really. It’s orange Jell-O. Gah! Don’t picture that! Seriously though, most of my ideas bounce around in the…

I have a confession to make. The first male urban fantasy writer I ever read has ruined all other male UF writers for me. He’s gritty, dirty and really disgusting. To be honest, sometimes he scares me with his knowledge of things better left in a dark closet, never to see the light of day. This author is Mark Henry. You see, when I was an innocent, new to the genre reader, I by chance saw the cover of Happy Hour of the Damned and picked it up. I’ve never…

MARK HENRY traded a career as a counselor to scar minds with his fiction. In stories clogged with sentient zombies, impotent sex demons, transsexual werewolves and ghostly goth girls, he irreverently processes traumatic issues brought on by premature exposure to horror movies, an unwholesome fetish for polyester and/or witnessing adult cocktail parties in the swingin’ 70s. Mark lives in the Pacific Northwest, with his wife and four furry monsters that think they’re children and have a complete disregard for carpet. I read and loved the first book in the Amanda…

Title: Happy Hour of the Damned Author: Mark Henry Publisher: Kensington Books Publication Date: March 2008 Trade Paperback: 290 pages Genre: Urban Fantasy Rating: 9/10 Summary: Seattle. One minute you’re drinking a vanilla breve, the next, some creepy old dude is breathing on you, turning you into a zombie. And that’s just for starters. Now, the recently deceased Amanda Feral is trying to make her way through Seattle’s undead scene with style (mortuary-grade makeup, six-inch stilettos, Balenciaga handbag on sale) while satisfying her craving for human flesh (Don’t judge. And…

Title: Already Dead (Joe Pit #1) Author: Charlie Huston Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: 28 Feb 2007 Paperback: 277 pages Genre: Urban Fantasy Source: Review Copy Reviewed by: Carolyn RATING: 8/10 – Brilliant, couldn’t put it down. GOODREADS SUMMARY: They live among us, slaves to the very condition that empowers them. They are the Vampyre, and their sole chance at survival lies in banding into Clans. Only Joe Pitt has gone his own way. The upside is freedom. The downside is there’s nobody on his side when trouble comes around. Joe…