![]() ![]() ![]() How to Sell a Haunted House was published in hardback and ebook formats on Januthrough Berkeley Books. Hendrix set the story in his hometown, which he had used for his novels My Best Friend’s Exorcism and The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, noting that this would be the last novel to use this setting. ![]() Hendrix began writing the novel during the COVID-19 pandemic, as "whether it’s around a campfire, at a sleepover, or alone by ourselves on the couch, there’s nothing more comforting than a haunted house story." He chose to center the story around family due to the impact family has on everyone's lives. But childhood hurts pale in comparison to the dangers posed by what still lives inside the house. It means she’ll have to spend time with her younger brother-and their old grudges make that a terrifying prospect. Louise’s parents have passed away, and she’s returning to the small Southern town where she grew up to get their house ready to sell. The book was first published on January 17, 2023. How to Sell a Haunted House is a 2023 horror novel by American author Grady Hendrix. 2023 horror novel by Grady Hendrix How to Sell a Haunted House ![]()
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![]() ![]() Having been born and raised as a Teesside Smoggie, Ti Amazon & USA Today Best Selling Author, Tillie Cole, is a Northern girl through and through. Being a scary blend of Scottish and English, Tillie embraces both cultures her English heritage through her love of HP sauce and freshly made Yorkshire Puddings, and her Scottish which is mostly demonstrated by her frighteningly foul-mouthed episodes of pure rage and her much loved dirty jokes. ![]() ![]() She was brought up surrounded by her English rose mother - a farmer's daughter, her crazy Scottish father, a savagely sarcastic sister and a multitude of rescue animals and horses. She originates from a place called Teesside on that little but awesomely sunny (okay I exaggerate) Isle called Great Britain. Amazon & USA Today Best Selling Author, Tillie Cole, is a Northern girl through and through. ![]() ![]() She also begins to understand that different social classes exist, and that this is one root of much tension and suffering in the country.Īfter the Revolution comes to an end and the Shah is ousted, many political prisoners find themselves released from prison, including Siamak and Mohsen, both Revolutionaries who have been in prison for years. Her own grandfather was a Persian Prince who was often imprisoned and tortured under the rules of the Shah. ![]() Forced to grow up quickly, Marjane begins to learn about the history of Iran and the many invaders and rulers it has had over its centuries’ long history. Marjane’s parents, however, are modern and secular in outlook though they supported the Revolution again the Shah, who was a despotic ruler, they are alarmed and dismayed at the fundamentalist turn of the new Islamic Republic. ![]() Further, the regime forces all women and girls to wear veils. Marjane Satrapi describes how she used to attend a French co-educational and non-religious school, but how this is outlawed because the Islamic Republic distrusts and rallies against all Western influences. ![]() Persepolis opens right after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which results in the downfall of the American-backed dictator known as the Shah of Iran and leads to the rise of the religious hardliners who establish the oppressive Islamic Republic. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Lansing’s brisk style and her heroine’s efficient approach make her debut a treat. "A wonderful debut to a hopefully long-lasting series.A must-read for all cozy mystery fans, especially for those who enjoy a nice relaxing glass of wine while getting lost in a great book.” –Fresh Fiction Kate Lansing is a delightful new voice in the mystery genre and I can’t wait to read the next one in this series." -Nadine Nettmann, author of the Anthony, Agatha, Lefty, and Mary Higgins Clark Award nominated Sommelier Mystery Series. " Killer Chardonnay is an engaging mystery filled with wine knowledge, romance, and a gutsy protagonist. Killer Chardonnay has legs!" -Leslie Budewitz, Agatha Award winning author of the Spice Shop Mysteries Youll raise your glass to Parker Valentine. A wine rack full of suspects won’t stop the determined sleuth and vintner from bottling up a killer and saving her dream. Praise for Kate Lansing and Killer Chardonnay Killer Chardonnay offers a wonderful blend of suspense and humor. ![]() "Parker Valentine.will steal your heart and pair it with a smooth mystery in this sparkling debut. A most delightful debut!" -Cynthia Kuhn, Agatha Award winning author of the Lila Maclean Academic Mysteries ![]() You’ll raise your glass to Parker Valentine, the charming sleuth at the center of this twisty and satisfying mystery. " Killer Chardonnay offers a wonderful blend of suspense and humor. ![]() |