If you enjoy reading horror as much as I do and if you haven't read anything by the Sisters of Slaughter you're doing yourself a disservice. Real-life sisters, Michelle Garza & Melissa Lason, have always loved the dark side of life. I loved this line from their guest post on yesterday's blog...
"We dressed our cats in doll clothes and pretended they were werewolves attacking our Barbies."
Their first published novel, Mayan Blue, was nominated for the coveted Bram Stoker award. and they show no signs of slowing down. Their latest release, Twin Lakes: Autumn Fires, solidifies their place in the modern day registry of horror writers deserving of your attention.
The opening sequence of this book could not be more timely...
"The breeze carried his cheap aftershave from her bare chest up into her face and vomit rose into her throat. He hadn't succeeded in accomplishing what he planned since he picked her up, but the trauma of his attack wouldn't leave her for the rest of her days."
A serial killer is plaguing the community of Twin Lakes, Washington, a locality with more than a few secrets. It's those very secrets which are keeping the town leaders from bringing in outsiders to aid the investigation.
The occult. monsters, witches, and werewolves. They're all here in this otherwise quiet little town. Seems to me, Twin Lakes could be home to a few more stories, should the Sisters of Slaughter chose to revisit in the future.
While not perfect, Twin Lakes: Autumn Fires makes for some damn fine reading. Recommended.
Published by Sinister Grin Press, Twin Lakes: Autumn Fires is available in both Paperback and for the Kindle. If you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited you can read it at no additional charge. Also, if you are an Amazon Prime member you can read it for FREE using the Kindle Owners Lending Library.
About the authors - Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason are a twin sister writing team from Arizona. They have been writing together since they were little girls and have been dubbed the Sisters of Slaughter for writing a mixture of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. They’ve been published by Sinister Grin Press, JEA/Wetworks, Thunderstorm Books, Bloodshot Books, Eraserhead Press, and Fireside Press. Their debut novel Mayan Blue was released by Sinister Grin Press, earning a nomination for a Bram Stoker Award. Silverwood: The Door was recently released with Brian Keene, Richard Chizmar, and Stephen Kozeniewski. Silverwood: The Door is a serial horror story put out through Serialbox, the HBO of literature.
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