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Jim McLeod
Jim "The Don" McLeod has been reading horror for over 35 years and reviewing it for more than 16. He's the editor of Ginger Nuts of Horror, Europe's largest independent horror review and culture site, and a British Fantasy Award nominee for his work in the genre. When he's not busy inflicting his opinions on the horror community, he can be found annoying his family or getting thoroughly outwitted by his two dogs, Casper and Molly.
A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Living Twice by Maxie Dara Review: A Heist in Borrowed Bones
Maxie Dara’s third grim reaper mystery sends a dead thief into the body of an elderly grim reaper and then into one last job. This A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Living Twice review weighs a warm, funny supernatural heist novel against a middle stretch that loses its pace. A strong cosy paranormal mystery, and the boldest book in the series so far.
One Last Scare by Bill Wood Review: The Sanera Four’s Frozen Finale
Bill Wood closes the Let’s Split Up trilogy by sending the Sanera Four to Chillshore, a frozen island theme park that sells its own dark past. This One Last Scare review explains why the YA slasher novel is the darkest and best of the three, and how Wood turns Scream meets Scooby-Doo into a sharp look at the true crime trade.
Samanthas by Jacob Steven Mohr Review: Teen Noir With a Hungry Heart
Jacob Steven Mohr’s Samanthas sends a teenage essay writer after a missing swimmer and three new girls who share one name. This horror novella blends hard-boiled teen noir with sad, strange body horror, plus three bonus stories that widen its world. Read the full Samanthas review on Ginger Nuts of Horror.
Breeder (2026) Review: Dot-Marie Jones Puts a Man Out to Stud
Alex Goyette’s Breeder sends a broke geneticist to dinner with a dog breeder who thinks he would make the perfect stud. Hope Madden finds this dark comedy horror uncomfortable, smart and often funny, with Dot-Marie Jones giving a masterful performance that holds firm even when the third act falters.
Dani Soncasie’s Childhood Fears: The Monsters Gave Them Teeth
Dani Soncasie spent much of her childhood at Shriners Hospital for Children, afraid of being left behind and of being different. In this guest feature, she traces how those childhood fears in horror form found their way into Blood of the Forsaken, her vampire graphic novel about a family home that stops being safe.
