The Cicada Tree by Robert Gwaltney delivered a southern gothic tale with magical realism and touches of the macabre. Narrated by Allyson Johnson, fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic will want to reach for this lush story with twists, southern charm and characters you’ll long remember after the story is told.
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Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead
Told from the perspective of Ruth, the preacher’s daughter we learn about this history of this bible town when a skull is found and the police investigate. Suspenseful, with secrets and twists, Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead will keep you listening into the wee hours.
🎧 The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Set in the south, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix tells the story of a suburban housewives book club that must protect their community from a blood-sucker. Narrated by Bahni Turpin this southern horror story pulled me in.
🎧 The Shop on Royal Street by Karen White
I’ve read/listened to some of Karen White’s standalone novels and loved them, but have always wanted to try her Tradd Street series, so when I discovered,The Shop on Royal Street, book one in her new spin-off series I knew I had to listen.
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins delivered a Jane Eyre retelling that was fresh, twisted and addictive.