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Audiobook Review: The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell

Posted on June 3, 2021 18 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Genre: Horror, Historical Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Penguin Audio (June 1, 2020) Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrator: Ell […]

Book Review: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Posted on June 28, 2020 28 Comments

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Horror, Historical Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Del Rey (June 30, 2020) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter The word “Gothic” is like catnip for me these days, I just can’t resist. So is it any wonder that I was all over this new novel by Silvia […]

Book Review: The House of Whispers by Laura Purcell

Posted on June 9, 2020 29 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The House of Whispers by Laura Purcell Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Horror, Historical Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Penguin Books (June 9, 2020) Length: 336 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Haunting Gothic horror with just […]

Book Review: The Poison Thread by Laura Purcell

Posted on June 17, 2019 25 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The Poison Thread by Laura Purcell Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Horror, Historical Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Penguin Books (June 18, 2019) Length: 368 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter One of my favorite reads last […]

Book Review: The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

Posted on April 3, 2018 21 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Horror, Historical Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Penguin Books (March 6, 2018) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter For fans of atmospheric […]

Audiobook Review: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

Posted on January 12, 2016 10 Comments

Genre: Gothic Horror Series: Standalone Publisher: Harper Perennial (December 30, 1987) Author Information: Website Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Narrator: Ralph Cosham | Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Blackstone Audio (December 6, 2004) | Whispersync Ready: Yes Continuing on my quest to read more speculative classics, […]

Audiobook Review: The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

Posted on March 24, 2015 7 Comments

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole Genre: Gothic Horror Publisher: Oxford University Press (July 16, 1998; First published in 1764) Author Information: Wikipedia Tiara’s Rating: 1.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Tony Jay | Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Blackstone Audio | Whispersync Ready (as of this posting): Yes Don’t ever let anyone tell you that classic […]