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- 09/03/24: From Graham: 'This is my (very heavy) award presented at a gala evening at the Poznan Book Fair by Lubimy Czytac the Polish readers’ group. Szopital Filomeny (The House At Phantom Park) was voted Best Horror Novel of 2023, with novels by Jo Nesbo and Dean Koontz as runners-up.'
- 04/03/24: From Graham: 'Three of my back titles are about to be re-issued in brand new editions - Basilisk and Petrified which feature experimental scientist Nathan Underhill, and Ghost Music, which features ghosts!'
- 27/02/24: From Graham: 'I shall be going to the Poznan Book Fair on March 8-9, along with Karolina Mogielska.
- 25/02/24: From Graham: 'Charnel House is on special offer in the USA today only (February 25) for only $1.99'
- 23/02/24: From Graham: 'For today only (February 23) The Manitou is on offer in the US for only $1.99.'
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- 16/02/24: From Graham: 'I am happy to say that all of the KJK anthologies in which I appear are selling very well!'
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- 05/02/24: From Graham: 'I am happy to announce that Szpital Filomeny (The Housse At Phantom Park) has won the Golden Scythe Award for 2023 in Poland. I will awarded a mini-coffin with my name on it!
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- 01/02/24: From Graham: 'I am happy to say that
- 31/01/24 What Hides In The Cellar will be a special Kindle offer from tomorrow until February 29.
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From Graham: 'The last copy of Grease Monkey is up for sale on Amazon. Only £1,261.02!'
The Hell Candidate will be published in Poland by Replika on September 10 in this striking hardcover edition.
From Graham: 'Sorry to hear about John Mayall passing. I used to go to the Flamingo All-Nighter Club to hear him and the Bluesbreakers playing with Eric Clapton (and have a bit of a dance with my bird!). This is the outside of the club in Wardour Street. On the right is Zoot Money (of Zoot Money's Big Roll Band) who used to come round to my flat for a coffee when he played in Crawley. The geezer in the white trousers having a smoke is Rod Stewart.'
From Graham: 'The final total of entries from inmates in all Polish prisons for the 8th Graham Masterton Written In Prison Contest is 101. The stories are currently being translated for me by Kasia so that I can choose this year's winner and the runners-up. The prizegiving will be held at Wolow Prison on September 19.'
This is the cover of Petrified, the Nathan Underhill novel which will be published in paperback and ebook on September 12.
From Graham: 'The Polish edition of Days Of Utter Dread by me and Dawn G Harris is published on July 16.'
From Graham: 'The covers for the scary clown anthology from Kangas Kahn publishing have just been revealed. It will be published on September 17 and apparently the cover will depend on the version you buy.It contains a new story by myself and Karolina Mogielska, "The Last Laugh".'
The Manitou will be available in the UK all through July on Amazon Kindle for only £0.99.
From Graham: 'Ghost Music will be coming out on November 7 (two days after the US election so maybe readers will need something even spookier to take their minds off the result!).
'Gideon Lake, a successful composer, is immediately smitten by his neighbour Kate Solway. They begin a passionate affair, and Kate invites him to Europe so that they can be together without her husband finding out. But when Gideon witnesses all kinds of strange and terrifying events, he soon realises that nothing in Kate's world is what it seems.
'Gideon must work out who, and what, Kate really is – and what she wants from him...'
From Graham: 'For today only, June 27, Charnel House is on special offer in the UK, Canada and the USA for only $1.99.
The Graham Masterton Collection Volume One IThe Manitou, Charnel House and The Hymn) is on offer for today only in the USA for only $3.99.'
From Graham: 'The Polish edition of the short story collection by me and Dawn G Harris - Days Of Utter Dread - will be published by Rebis on July 16.'
From Graham: 'My copy of the paperback edition of Basilisk has arrived! The basilisk has been brought to life, and it can kill any living thing just by staring at it!'
From June 14 to June 21, The Graham Masterton Collection Volume Two is on special offer in the US for only $3.99. It includes The Devils Of D-Day and The Devil In Gray.
New interview with Graham on this website.
From Graham: 'Katie Maguire will be back on October 10, in hardback and Kindle, trying to solve her 12th devastating case.'
From Graham: 'Since it's D-Day today, I thought I might mention The Devils of D-Day. Available on Kindle for £5.99 (or as a paperback on Amazon if you have £126.95 to spare).'
'Unsealing the hatch of a rusty old WWII tank will unleash a demonic nightmare in this novel by 'the master of modern horror' (Library Journal).
Thirty-five years have passed since the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day turned the tide of World War II against Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Reich, and it’s been more than three decades since the residents of the tiny French village of Le Vey witnessed the horrific slaughter of hundreds of German soldiers by thirteen black tanks. One of the tanks remains on the outskirts of town—its hatch mysteriously sealed, trapping its controller inside—only to be discovered by American surveyor and cartographer Dan McCook.
Driven by curiosity and an inexplicable compulsion, McCook is about to do the unthinkable and release what lives within the tank upon an unsuspecting world. And once the monstrous occupant reunites with others of its demonic kind, a new world war will begin, one that threatens to wash the earth in blood and drag every man, woman, and child through the fiery gates of hell.
A chilling and ingeniously original tale of demonic possession and apocalyptic possibilities, The Devils of D-Day is classic horror at its best, from the award-winning author of The Manitou.
What Hides In The Cellar will be released as a paperback on June 6. There will be a special price promotion for the ebook, too, at only 99p.
A new promotional video from Graham's Polish pubnlisher Albatros.
From Graham: 'This is the 39th anniversary of How To Drive Your Man Wild In Bed being banned in the Irish Republic. It tops their list of forbidden books. I have appealed against the ban but without success. It was not all the explicit erotic suggestions that led to its banning, it was one paragraph on page 222 which suggests that if a woman accidentally becomes pregnant in a casual relationship she might consider an abortion. She would not only have to consider her own future but that of any child she brought into the world.'
From Graham: 'Some pictures from my book signings at the Vivelo Book and Media Fair in Warsaw.
'Also a picture of my co-author Karolina Mogielska and me relaxing afterwards by Lake Nysa and talking over new scary stories.about Slavic demons.'
From Graham: 'From Albatros publishers re: my signing books at the Vivelo Book Fair in Warsaw on May 19 at 12:00 pm ... I am pleased to say that my co-author Karolina Mogielska will be there too.'
From Graham: 'My story "Underbed" appears in a Polish charity ebook Forgotten Trails which is the sixth volume in a series to support mountain rescue.'
From Graham: 'One of the more bizarre experiences I have had as a horror writer is when I was approached to make a movie of my novel Prey.I won’t give you the real name of the "agent" who approached me, but he claimed to run an international media company. Let’s call him Wally. He already had the lead singer of the boy band Blue, Anthony Costa, on board to play a part in the movie, and we met Anthony at The Ivy for lunch (where the late socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson was also present). Then we met the famous horror star Ingrid Pitt and her actress daughter Steffanie Pitt and both of them wanted to be in the movie too. We visited Pinewood Studios and chose a sound stage, but it was then that I noticed that Wally drove a rather crappy old car. Next we met Kevin Connor, the director of The Land That Time Forgot to see if he would direct. But Kevin Connor’s solicitor quite rightly wanted some guarantee of payment, which Wally was unable to provide, and he seemed to expect me to come up with. I refused.
'The Number One lesson in being an author is: Never pay for your own work to be published or filmed – the publishers or the film companies are supposed to pay you. The final straw was that Wally said that Anthony Costa would be unavailable for the movie but he could approach Kevin Whateley (Inspector Lewis in the Morse TV series) as a replacement. Of course I had been suspecting for a long time that Wally was either a fantasist or a con artist, so I told him to shove it where you don't need Ray-Bans. So that was the end of Prey the movie (or at least that version of it). But it was great to meet Anthony Costa and Ingrid Pitt (who sadly passed away not long after) and Steffanie Pitt and Kevin Connor too, so some enjoyment came out of it.'
Coming out on July 4, another terrifyng adventure for Nathan Underhill. Preorder here.
From Graham: 'From May 1 until May 31 there will be two promotions - one in the UK and the other in the US.
The House At Phantom Park is on special offer as an Amazon ebook promotion in the UK.
The Devil In Gray is on offer for only $1.99 in the US.'
From Graham: 'The new horror novel that I am writing is becoming eerily predictive. Two weeks ago I wrote about a torso wrapped in plastic being found in a wood, with the rest of the body parts scatttered around. A few days later, in Salford, a torso wrapped in plastic was found in a wood, with the rest of the body parts scattered around.
'My novel has included other predictions, which I can't reveal yet because they would be spoilers. But I am beginning to wonder if it is actually forecasting a grim reality ... or even making it happen!'
From Graham: 'My new collection of short stories (two of which I co-authored with Dawn G Harris) will be published in Poland by Rebis Wydawnictwo on July 16.'
From Graham: 'What Hides In The Cellar will be coming out as a paperback on June 6. Here's a sneaky preview of the cover.'
From Graham: 'My award from the Polish readers' society Lubimy Czytac (We Like To Read) for the best horror novel of 2023 has arrived at last - Sxpital Filomeny (The House In Phantom Park). My thanks to Aleksandra Saluga of Albatros publishing who brought it from Warsaw in her suitcase.'
From Graham: 'The Manitou is on special offer for UK readers on Amazon until April 30 for only £0.99. Misquamacus for less than a quid!'
From Graham: 'The Greek chapbook of Mr Nobody by me and Karolina Mogielska is now available to anyone who can understand Greek (which I regret doesn't include Karolina or me!)'
From Graham: 'I am pleased to say that this year Karolina Mogielska and I will be visiting book and fantasy fairs in Warsaw, Prague, Athens and Nantes. More details later!'
From Graham: 'The Dark Days Of Christmas will be published in Greek by Lifokos publications. Karolina Mogielska and I have been invited to Athens in September as guests of honour at the Fantasy Festival.'
From Graham: 'My Polish publishers Albatros have announced a new edition of Zakleci (Walkers) to be published on May 19. The evil Quintus Miller strikes again!'
From Graham: 'I have just been informed that the Eighth Graham Masterton Written In Prison Contest has opened in Poland, for inmates from every prison in Poland to submit a short story. The winners will be announced and the prizes and certificates presented in September.'
From Graham: 'Karolina Mogielska and I have been discussing writing a short horror story about Leszy the Polish forest demon who is capable of taking on any shape. By chance we met Leszy at the Poznan Book Fair on March 9 and Karolina posed for a picture with him. The story we're co-authoring is already under way.'
The new Katie Maguire thriller, Pay Back The Devil will be published in October. The city of Cork is shaken by some devastating bombings and Katie has to find out who's behind them.
From Graham: 'This is me after receiving my award for Szpital Filomeny. And, yes, the gala was flooded in blue light!'
'On Friday evening we shall be attending a gala held by Lubimy Czytac the booklovers society in the Earth Hall in the Poznań Congress Center. This when the winners of the best books of 2023 will be announced and Szpital Filomeny (The HOuse At Phantom Park) has been shortlisted ... so fingers crossed!
'On Saturday morning we shall be at the fair to autograph books for an hour or two.'
From Graham: 'My Polish publishers Albatros will be bringing out new editions of Walhalla (The House That Jack Built) and Drapieeczy (PREY). More revived backlist horror novels will follow.'
From Graham: 'My poem "Dziewanna" about the fearsome Polish forest goddess (who also features in the story "Mr Nobody" co-authored by myself and Karolina Mogielska and which was published in Phantasmagoria magazine #22) appears in the latest poetry anthology from the Horror Writers Association.'
From Graham: 'One of my Polish readers sent me a picture of his calendar.
'The quote means "In life you can run away from everything except yourself".'
From Graham: 'Karolina Mogielska and I will be attending the Czech HorrorCon in Prague on October 18-19.'
'Szpital Filomeny has also been nominated for Best Horror Novel of 2023 by Lubimy Czytak of the reading website. Any reader who would like to vote for it can do so here, under the Horror section.'
From Graham: 'The next Katie Maguire thriller Pay Back The Devil will be published on October 10. It is available for a discounted preorder.
'Katie has to solve the mystery of the most violent series of killings in the history of Cork City.'
From Graham: 'Karolina Mogielska and I will be attending the Czech HorrorCon in Prague on October 18-19.'
'I am also more than happy to promote Dawn's supernatural thriller Diviner.'
Dawn says: 'St Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. We all have different expectations of "love", often celebrated on the February 14. But what about reading something different, perhaps giving a statement Valentine’s gift this year? Read about love from a Diviner’s eye and mind, with a story full of warnings and escapism, not to mention characters that you will love, hate or simply become curiously attached to! Available on Amazon, Kindle edition, Walmart, Kobo, and many more, or in print form from Telos, Amazon, Foyles ... etc., etc.!!' Dawn.
'Dawn and I have plenty more scares in store for you in 2024!'
From Graham: 'On my visit to Poland during the second week in January, I was given a wonderful birthday party by my co-author Karolina Mogielska. The next day I was given a most enjoyable reception by the staff of the orphanage where Karolina works as a psychologist. At the weekend I visited Kowary in the beautiful mountains close to the Czech border, and then Bolkow. Both visits were very well attended. Finally, Karolina and I were given a meeting at the Art Hotel in Wroclaw, which again was packed with friendly readers. One of them had come 300 kilometres just to meet us.'
'The pictures show Karolina and I signing our novella "Gloria" together. Then the reception at the orphanage Otmuchow, with me at the far end of the table. Then Karolina pouring borscht over my uszka (which is something I never thought I would ever say in the whole of my life!) . And the audience in Kowary.'
From Graham: 'On Saturday, January 20, I will be attending two meetings with readers in Poland. The first will be in Kowary at 13:00 and the second will be in Bolkow at 17:00.
'These are the posters for them.'
From Graham: 'Night Wsrs, the third in the Night Warriors series, is listed third in the top 25 horror books of the month by the Malevolent Dark Horror website.'
From Graham: 'I shall be visiting the Art Hotel in Wroclaw, Poland, on Sunday, January 21, for a meeting organised by Lingua Mortis publishers at 4:00 pm. All are welcome. Entry is free.'
