Review: “Cornish Horrors: Tales From the Land’s End”

This review first appeared in Horrified magazine As a frequent visitor to the county – my wife is Cornish – I came to this new addition to the British Library’s excellent Tales of the Weird series with great excitement. However, unlike the thousands of holidaymakers who flock to the Duchy every year, I left it … Continue reading Review: “Cornish Horrors: Tales From the Land’s End”

Review: “Cheslyn Myre” by Dan Weatherer

This review first appeared in Horrified magazine in 2021. The word ‘parochial’ is almost always used pejoratively, but it needn’t be. It’s commonly used to dismiss something as being only of local concern, as if there’s a mythical ‘centre’ which is more relevant or important than the ‘local’. After all, we all live ‘local’ lives. … Continue reading Review: “Cheslyn Myre” by Dan Weatherer