Masterton's novels often contain visceral sex and horror. Masterton was also the editor of Scare Care, a horror anthology published for the benefit of abused children in Europe and the United States.
His 1978 novel Charnel House and 1983 novel Tengu garnered positive critical reception, the former receiving a Special Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America and the latter being awarded with a silver medal by the West Coast Review of Books. This novel was adapted in 1978 for the film The Manitou. Originally editor of Mayfair and the British edition of Penthouse, his debut novel, The Manitou, was published in 1976. Graham Masterton (born 16 January 1946, in Edinburgh) is a British author known primarily for horror fiction. Through and through they are amazing mystery thrillers that will have you hooked from page 1.Graham Masterton at Salon du livre 2008 (Paris, France) Yes, these books are set in the past but they aren’t overloaded with heavy facts or long-winded pages of historical details. If like me historical fiction isn’t always your thing, try and put it aside. This is a terrific series and I highly thoroughly recommend both books. I was worried that The Coven wouldn’t be as magical as Scarlet Widow, but it took me on a totally different experience which was just as magical if not more. It takes a lot to truly transport me into a book and keep my attention. Smelling my surroundings and really living in that time. At times I felt I was a ghost travelling along with Beatrice, feeling what she felt. The book attacks the senses with a plethora of imaginative images. I devoured it page by page, the writing in both books is truly superb. Which sets the roots of Beatrice’s story. HOZ were very kind to let me also have book 1 in the series, Scarlet Widow. Having previously only heard great things about the Kate Maguire series I had a feeling that the new chick on the block Beatrice Scarlet would be someone I would be delighted to meet.
When I was contacted to be on the blog tour for The Coven by Head of Zeus books I was delighted. The Coven By Graham Masterton ~ Review by Kelly He is also the author of the bestselling Katie Maguire series, set in Cork, Ireland. Graham Masterton was a bestselling horror writer who has now turned his talent to crime and thrillers. But Beatrice is sure something much darker than witchcraft is at play… Their would-be benefactor claims they were witches, sacrificed by Satan for his demonic misdeeds. The home cooperates with a network of wealthy factory owners across London, finding their charges steady work and hopes of rehabilitation.īut when twelve girls sent to a factory in Clerkenwell disappear, Beatrice is uneasy. Beatrice enjoys the work and her apothecary skills are much needed. They say the girls were witches, but Beatrice Scarlet, the apothecary’s daughter, knows they were victims…īeatrice Scarlet has returned to London and found work at St Mary Magdalene’s Refuge for fallen women.
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