Editorial Content for Blood Like Ours
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BLOOD LIKE MINE was not only one of the best horror novels of 2024, it was one of the best books of the year. Stuart Neville did a superb job of keeping the secret that the mother-daughter team of Rebecca and Monica “Moonflower” Carter had concealed for as long as possible until the open-mouthed revelation. That revelation, which is what this diabolically good sequel is all about, is how two female vampires are able to survive and stay one step ahead of those pursuing them. Read More
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El Paso, Texas: Rebecca Carter awoke on a morgue table with only two desires: to find her daughter, Moonflower, and to sate her gnawing hunger. Rebecca sets out on a desperate quest, fighting her murderous craving for blood and pursued by a vengeful FBI agent. One night, a young man lures Monica Carter through the mountain scrub with the scent of human blood, promising that he and his little brother will feed her and keep her safe. Somehow they know her nickname --- Moonflower --- and the truth of what she is. Can she trust them? When FBI Special Agent Sarah McGrath learns that Rebecca’s body has disappeared from the morgue, she’s on the next plane to El Paso. Rebecca is responsible for the death of her partner, and McGrath wants answers. But she never expected them to come from a shadowy figure within the Bureau.
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El Paso, Texas: Rebecca Carter awoke on a morgue table with only two desires: to find her daughter, Moonflower, and to sate her gnawing hunger. Rebecca sets out on a desperate quest, fighting her murderous craving for blood and pursued by a vengeful FBI agent. One night, a young man lures Monica Carter through the mountain scrub with the scent of human blood, promising that he and his little brother will feed her and keep her safe. Somehow they know her nickname --- Moonflower --- and the truth of what she is. Can she trust them? When FBI Special Agent Sarah McGrath learns that Rebecca’s body has disappeared from the morgue, she’s on the next plane to El Paso. Rebecca is responsible for the death of her partner, and McGrath wants answers. But she never expected them to come from a shadowy figure within the Bureau.
About the Book
In this chilling follow-up to BLOOD LIKE MINE by “Stephen King’s true heir” (Will Dean), one mother faces the ultimate supernatural horror: the monster she must become to protect her child.
El Paso, Texas: Rebecca Carter awoke on a morgue table with only two desires: to find her daughter, Moonflower, and to sate her gnawing hunger. Rebecca sets out on a desperate quest, fighting her murderous craving for blood and pursued by a vengeful FBI agent.
Alone in the wild, Monica Carter survives on whatever small prey she can hunt down. But she needs more. One night, a young man lures her through the mountain scrub with the scent of human blood, promising that he and his little brother will feed her and keep her safe. Somehow they know her nickname --- Moonflower --- and the truth of what she is. Can she trust them?
When FBI Special Agent Sarah McGrath learns that Rebecca’s body has disappeared from the morgue, she’s on the next plane to El Paso. Rebecca is responsible for the death of her partner, and McGrath wants answers. But she never expected them to come from a shadowy figure within the Bureau.
In this breathtaking follow-up to BLOOD LIKE MINE, Stuart Neville, “Stephen King’s rightful heir” (Will Dean), brings to life the ultimate horror: a mother who has been separated from her daughter, and who can stop at nothing to be reunited.
Audiobook available, read by Elisabeth Rodgers and Caroline Lennon
Editorial Content for The Devil in Oxford: A Ruby Vaughn Mystery
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THE DEVIL IN OXFORD is the third installment in Jess Armstrong’s Ruby Vaughn mystery series. As is suggested by the title, the setting is Oxford, England, in the days before Christmas 1922. While Ruby Vaughn is an American, she spent time in France during WWI and now lives in Exeter with the charming octogenarian Mr. Owen; Mrs. Penrose, their clever and admirable housekeeper; and a black cat. In each novel, Ruby travels to a different location where she stumbles on a murder that she is compelled to solve. Read More
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American heiress Ruby Vaughn and her octogenarian housemate and employer, Mr. Owen, run a rare bookshop in Exeter. His penchant for arcane, unusual --- and occasionally illegal --- books has been known to get Ruby into her fair share of trouble. And after the last year, she is looking forward to spending a quiet holiday in picturesque Oxford while Mr. Owen attends the annual meeting of his antiquarian society. When he secures two tickets to an upcoming exhibition of artifacts amassed by disgraced scholar Julius Harker, she reluctantly agrees to attend. Harker’s dead body is discovered amongst the collection, and his business partner is hastily arrested. The murder case is suspicious at best, but the last thing Ruby wants is another investigation. That is, until an old friend comes begging for her help.
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American heiress Ruby Vaughn and her octogenarian housemate and employer, Mr. Owen, run a rare bookshop in Exeter. His penchant for arcane, unusual --- and occasionally illegal --- books has been known to get Ruby into her fair share of trouble. And after the last year, she is looking forward to spending a quiet holiday in picturesque Oxford while Mr. Owen attends the annual meeting of his antiquarian society. When he secures two tickets to an upcoming exhibition of artifacts amassed by disgraced scholar Julius Harker, she reluctantly agrees to attend. Harker’s dead body is discovered amongst the collection, and his business partner is hastily arrested. The murder case is suspicious at best, but the last thing Ruby wants is another investigation. That is, until an old friend comes begging for her help.
About the Book
Set after the Great War, Jess Armstrong’s USA Today bestselling and award-winning series is historical gothic murder mystery at its best and Ruby Vaughn returns in THE DEVIL IN OXFORD.
If someone were to ask American heiress Ruby Vaughn how exactly the occult came to play such a large role in her life, she would immediately point to her octogenarian housemate and employer, Mr. Owen. Together, the pair run a rare book shop in Exeter. Mr. Owen’s penchant for arcane, unusual --- and occasionally illegal --- books has been known to get Ruby into her fair share of trouble. And after the last year, she is looking forward to spending a quiet holiday in picturesque Oxford while Mr. Owen attends the annual meeting of his antiquarian society. Secretly, Ruby is also looking for a holiday from her confounding feelings for Ruan Kivell, the intriguing folk healer Pellar that she met in Cornwall.
When Mr. Owen secures two tickets to an upcoming exhibition of artifacts amassed by disgraced scholar Julius Harker, Ruby reluctantly agrees to attend. The evening turns out to be more eventful than either of them bargained for. Harker’s dead body is discovered amongst the collection, his business partner is hastily arrested and Ruan arrives...wanting to speak with Ruby. It seems both the arcane and her Pellar have followed Ruby to Oxford.
The murder case is suspicious at best, but the last thing Ruby wants is another investigation. That is, until an old friend comes begging for Ruby’s help. It soon becomes painfully clear that there is more going on in Oxford than meets the eye. Ruby and Ruan will have to uncover the dark secrets of the competitive world of antiquities while trying to understand the peculiar force that keeps drawing them back together.
Audiobook available, read by Emma Love
Editorial Content for The Weekend Crashers
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Jamie Brenner, the bestselling author of BLUSH, GILT and A NOVEL SUMMER, invites readers to pick up their needles and join her at the New Hope Inn for a knitting retreat in THE WEEKEND CRASHERS. Read More
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Maggie Hodges and her daughter, Piper, are looking forward to a restful knitting retreat in the picturesque village of New Hope, Pennsylvania. But instead, they are surprised to find themselves sharing their charming riverside inn with a rowdy bushcraft bachelor party. Undaunted by the clash of interests and personalities, Maggie suggests a lighthearted competition --- a battle of crafts --- that sparks a rivalry between the two groups, and perhaps something more. But as the weekend unfolds, old mistakes and buried resentments begin to surface, threatening to destroy Maggie and Piper’s cherished connection. In knitting, one can easily fix mistakes by picking apart each stitch and starting anew. But life’s tangles aren’t so easily mended. With tensions rising and the retreat coming to a close, Maggie must act quickly before she loses everything she holds dear.
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Maggie Hodges and her daughter, Piper, are looking forward to a restful knitting retreat in the picturesque village of New Hope, Pennsylvania. But instead, they are surprised to find themselves sharing their charming riverside inn with a rowdy bushcraft bachelor party. Undaunted by the clash of interests and personalities, Maggie suggests a lighthearted competition --- a battle of crafts --- that sparks a rivalry between the two groups, and perhaps something more. But as the weekend unfolds, old mistakes and buried resentments begin to surface, threatening to destroy Maggie and Piper’s cherished connection. In knitting, one can easily fix mistakes by picking apart each stitch and starting anew. But life’s tangles aren’t so easily mended. With tensions rising and the retreat coming to a close, Maggie must act quickly before she loses everything she holds dear.
About the Book
A knitting retreat gets knotty in this humorous and poignant novel about love, second chances, and the unyielding bonds between mothers and daughters.
Maggie Hodges and her daughter, Piper, are looking forward to a restful knitting retreat in the picturesque village of New Hope, Pennsylvania. But instead, they are surprised to find themselves sharing their charming riverside inn with a rowdy bushcraft bachelor party. Undaunted by the clash of interests and personalities, Maggie suggests a lighthearted competition --- a battle of crafts --- that sparks a rivalry between the two groups, and perhaps something more. But as the weekend unfolds, old mistakes and buried resentments begin to surface, threatening to destroy Maggie and Piper’s cherished connection.
In knitting, one can easily fix mistakes by picking apart each stitch and starting anew. But life’s tangles aren’t so easily mended. With tensions rising and the retreat coming to a close, Maggie must act quickly before she loses everything she holds dear. Can she repair what’s been broken before everything unravels?
Audiobook available, read by Cynthia Farrell
November 7, 2025
On Monday night, I went to a great party thrown by Brisa Carleton to celebrate the launch of her debut historical novel, LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY, which will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On selection. It was a brilliant on-theme evening with smart cocktails and wonderful conversation. Above are some photos from the party. The last one is with Brisa’s publicist, Cordelia Calvert; me; Brisa’s friend from middle school, who read every draft of the book; and Brisa.
November 4, 2025
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