Graeme Reynolds's Blog
August 13, 2024
New Book Incoming - Night Bleeds Into Dawn
Hey everyone,
I have a new novel coming out in October called Night Bleeds Into Dawn
This book is a fast-paced horror thriller, and marks the beginning of a new, 5 book series, with my new detective character, Jack Carlton.
In the first book, Jack is not in a great place - his successful career imploded when he was made to take the fall for a case that went badly wrong. His wife divorced him and he's not seen his teenage daughter for three years. Instead he spends his days drinking with his friends, Chris and Billie, and avoiding debt collectors.
When an old colleague offers him a chance of redemption, Jack leaps at the opportunity, only to find that he's been drawn in to something terrifying.
Think the Charlie Parker novels meets the Evil Dead and you are getting somewhere close.
And yes, it's set in the High Moor universe :)
Night Bleeds Into Dawn: A Supernatural Thriller
I have a new novel coming out in October called Night Bleeds Into Dawn
This book is a fast-paced horror thriller, and marks the beginning of a new, 5 book series, with my new detective character, Jack Carlton.
In the first book, Jack is not in a great place - his successful career imploded when he was made to take the fall for a case that went badly wrong. His wife divorced him and he's not seen his teenage daughter for three years. Instead he spends his days drinking with his friends, Chris and Billie, and avoiding debt collectors.
When an old colleague offers him a chance of redemption, Jack leaps at the opportunity, only to find that he's been drawn in to something terrifying.
Think the Charlie Parker novels meets the Evil Dead and you are getting somewhere close.
And yes, it's set in the High Moor universe :)
Night Bleeds Into Dawn: A Supernatural Thriller
February 3, 2023
New Novel - Dark and Lonely Water - Out March 10th 2023
Hey - it's been a while since I updated this, but I have some news.
I have a new novel out on 10th March 2023 - my first in seven years!
It's called Dark and Lonely Water and it's a horror novel that blends real world urban legend with ancient folklore to create what I hope will be a terrifying and enjoyable horror novel.
Think The Wicker Man meets The Descent and you are getting close to what I am aiming for.
The book is available to pre-order nowDark and Lonely Water
I have a new novel out on 10th March 2023 - my first in seven years!
It's called Dark and Lonely Water and it's a horror novel that blends real world urban legend with ancient folklore to create what I hope will be a terrifying and enjoyable horror novel.
Think The Wicker Man meets The Descent and you are getting close to what I am aiming for.
The book is available to pre-order nowDark and Lonely Water
September 23, 2015
High Moor 3: Blood Moon - Out 27th October 2015
High Moor 3: Blood MoonI am pleased to announce that High Moor 3: Blood Moon is going to be released on Kindle on 27th October 2015 (the full moon) with paperbacks following in November and Audiobook in December.
It's available to pre-order from the following link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/High-Moor-3-B...
Here's the blurb:
The war has begun...
As the humans make their move against the werewolf threat in their midst, and civil war threatens to break the pack apart, John and Marie struggle to free the only person who can unite the werewolf factions against their common enemy: Marie’s brother, Michael.
However, their efforts may be for nothing. As tensions mount, the Moonborn prepare to combat the human aggression with an assault of their own. An attack that could spell doom for both man and werewolf alike.
Thank you to everyone for your patience while I finished this book off.
The first review is live on Gingernuts of Horror with more to follow
http://www.gingernutsofhorror.com/4/p...
It's available to pre-order from the following link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/High-Moor-3-B...
Here's the blurb:
The war has begun...
As the humans make their move against the werewolf threat in their midst, and civil war threatens to break the pack apart, John and Marie struggle to free the only person who can unite the werewolf factions against their common enemy: Marie’s brother, Michael.
However, their efforts may be for nothing. As tensions mount, the Moonborn prepare to combat the human aggression with an assault of their own. An attack that could spell doom for both man and werewolf alike.
Thank you to everyone for your patience while I finished this book off.
The first review is live on Gingernuts of Horror with more to follow
http://www.gingernutsofhorror.com/4/p...
June 18, 2013
Event Review - Wolfmen Experience
I step through the open doorway and try to slow my breathing as I scan the dark warehouse for movement. The rest of the squad follows behind me, picking their way through the debris strewn area. I don’t need to turn around to know that their expressions will be tense, and their hands will be gripping their weapons so hard that their knuckles are white, because that’s exactly what I’m doing. The Perspex riot shield weighs heavily on my left arm and I feel it begin to drop.
Without warning, a shape looms up from behind an overturned plastic barrel and rushes toward me, crashing into the shield and forcing me back. I taste blood in my mouth and return a snarl to the crazed prisoner through the transparent shield, then draw my baton. I strike hard and fast, and the lunatic falls away, but manages to tear the shield from my grasp in the process.
“Contact! Rear!” comes the cry from behind me. I turn to find dark shapes emerging from the doorway that we just passed through, swarming over our rear guard in a frenzy of fangs and claws. I take aim and fire into the melee, feeling satisfaction as the monsters fall away. It’s then that I hear the howl. I turn to find another beast vaulting over a discarded filing cabinet. I squeeze the trigger, but the weapon clicks empty in my hands. I have no other choice. I draw my baton once more and throw myself forward to attack, trying to block out the screams from my squad mates as they are overwhelmed.
Incase you are wondering, this isn’t a scene from my latest werewolf novel. This is, infact, an account of one night in May that I spent in an industrial estate near Droitwich. This is the night that I went on the Wolfmen experience.
There seem to be lots of these experience days popping up on the internet. Most of them deal with zombies, and from reports I’ve had from friends, seem to be very much run-and-gun events, where terrified customers are pursued by undead hordes. To say that RAM Training’s Wolfmen experience is a little more physical than that is something of an understatement.
A mix of werewolves and escaped lunatics assault you at every given opportunity. And I mean, every opportunity. Even something as straightforward as going outside to use the toilet block in between missions is fraught with peril, and you need to go out in armed groups. When the attacks come, they really do not hold back. Werewolves quite literally throw themselves at you, rugby tackling you to the ground, trying to drag you off into dark recesses. If I hadn’t been wearing full riot gear, I certainly would have come away with a cracked skull at the very least. As it was, I emerged with nothing worse than a cut lip where I got a face full of riot shield.
That’s not to say that it’s all one way, either. You are encouraged to beat back the hordes with your riot batons, every chance you get. They may just be bits of plastic pipe, wrapped in foam rubber and gaffa tape, but they pack a hell of a sting, and I managed to break mine, twice, due to the force I was hitting the lycanthropes and assorted nutjobs with it. Let me tell you, it’s one hell of a liberating experience to be able to cut loose like that. Plus, I don’t imagine that the paintball guns we were issued with were exactly painless either. This may account for the werewolves trying to knock the ammunition hoppers off the weapons every chance they got.
That said, there were a few little niggles. We only had a couple of missions, and the first one was batons and riot gear only which was, quite frankly, exhausting. I honestly wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to make it through, although once we got the guns, things were much easier. That big riot shield weighed at ton! Also, despite the subject matter and the fact that we were under constant attack, in the dark, you got used to it quite quickly, so it ended up not being as scary as I would have liked. A little more tension building and atmosphere would have gone a long way. The missions were also not quite as advertised on the website. There were no trip wires or traps to set for one thing, which was a little bit of a disappointment.
The event is run by a group of serving and former military guys, which means that you get briefed on tactics before hand, and during the missions get screamed at in a way that lends the whole thing an air of authenticity.
That said, the experience was brilliant. Once I got into it, I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and was a little disappointed when it was all over. By that point, my squad had our second wind and we could have gone another round or two with the hairy buggers In hindsight, I also wish that I’d paid the extra 20 quid to stay over on the camp beds, because I was buzzing by the end of the night, and could have done with sitting around, unwinding with a few beers and talking about it with the other guys instead of driving home. I know better for next time.
If you don’t mind coming away slightly battered and bruised, and if your fitness levels are up to it, then I’d wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone. Get a bunch of mates together, put some beers in the car for afterwards and then go kick the crap out of some werewolves. There are many worse ways to spend a Saturday night
http://www.ramtraining.co.uk/wolfmen....
Without warning, a shape looms up from behind an overturned plastic barrel and rushes toward me, crashing into the shield and forcing me back. I taste blood in my mouth and return a snarl to the crazed prisoner through the transparent shield, then draw my baton. I strike hard and fast, and the lunatic falls away, but manages to tear the shield from my grasp in the process.
“Contact! Rear!” comes the cry from behind me. I turn to find dark shapes emerging from the doorway that we just passed through, swarming over our rear guard in a frenzy of fangs and claws. I take aim and fire into the melee, feeling satisfaction as the monsters fall away. It’s then that I hear the howl. I turn to find another beast vaulting over a discarded filing cabinet. I squeeze the trigger, but the weapon clicks empty in my hands. I have no other choice. I draw my baton once more and throw myself forward to attack, trying to block out the screams from my squad mates as they are overwhelmed.
Incase you are wondering, this isn’t a scene from my latest werewolf novel. This is, infact, an account of one night in May that I spent in an industrial estate near Droitwich. This is the night that I went on the Wolfmen experience.
There seem to be lots of these experience days popping up on the internet. Most of them deal with zombies, and from reports I’ve had from friends, seem to be very much run-and-gun events, where terrified customers are pursued by undead hordes. To say that RAM Training’s Wolfmen experience is a little more physical than that is something of an understatement.
A mix of werewolves and escaped lunatics assault you at every given opportunity. And I mean, every opportunity. Even something as straightforward as going outside to use the toilet block in between missions is fraught with peril, and you need to go out in armed groups. When the attacks come, they really do not hold back. Werewolves quite literally throw themselves at you, rugby tackling you to the ground, trying to drag you off into dark recesses. If I hadn’t been wearing full riot gear, I certainly would have come away with a cracked skull at the very least. As it was, I emerged with nothing worse than a cut lip where I got a face full of riot shield.
That’s not to say that it’s all one way, either. You are encouraged to beat back the hordes with your riot batons, every chance you get. They may just be bits of plastic pipe, wrapped in foam rubber and gaffa tape, but they pack a hell of a sting, and I managed to break mine, twice, due to the force I was hitting the lycanthropes and assorted nutjobs with it. Let me tell you, it’s one hell of a liberating experience to be able to cut loose like that. Plus, I don’t imagine that the paintball guns we were issued with were exactly painless either. This may account for the werewolves trying to knock the ammunition hoppers off the weapons every chance they got.
That said, there were a few little niggles. We only had a couple of missions, and the first one was batons and riot gear only which was, quite frankly, exhausting. I honestly wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to make it through, although once we got the guns, things were much easier. That big riot shield weighed at ton! Also, despite the subject matter and the fact that we were under constant attack, in the dark, you got used to it quite quickly, so it ended up not being as scary as I would have liked. A little more tension building and atmosphere would have gone a long way. The missions were also not quite as advertised on the website. There were no trip wires or traps to set for one thing, which was a little bit of a disappointment.
The event is run by a group of serving and former military guys, which means that you get briefed on tactics before hand, and during the missions get screamed at in a way that lends the whole thing an air of authenticity.
That said, the experience was brilliant. Once I got into it, I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and was a little disappointed when it was all over. By that point, my squad had our second wind and we could have gone another round or two with the hairy buggers In hindsight, I also wish that I’d paid the extra 20 quid to stay over on the camp beds, because I was buzzing by the end of the night, and could have done with sitting around, unwinding with a few beers and talking about it with the other guys instead of driving home. I know better for next time.
If you don’t mind coming away slightly battered and bruised, and if your fitness levels are up to it, then I’d wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone. Get a bunch of mates together, put some beers in the car for afterwards and then go kick the crap out of some werewolves. There are many worse ways to spend a Saturday night
http://www.ramtraining.co.uk/wolfmen....
March 17, 2013
High Moor 2: Moonstruck release brought forward! Now launches on 27th March 2013
I've decided to bring the launch of High Moor 2: Moonstruck forward to coincide with a big freebie promotion on the first book.
It will now launch on 27th March 2013.
Hope you enjoy it :)
It will now launch on 27th March 2013.
Hope you enjoy it :)
February 10, 2013
High Moor 2: Moonstruck will be released on 26th April 2013
The second part of the High Moor series, Moonstruck, will be released on Friday 26th April 2013. I'm going to try my best for a simultaneous ebook and paperback release. Come along and join the virtual launch party. I'll be giving lots of stuff away including signed copies of the new book.
http://www.facebook.com/events/189559...
http://www.facebook.com/events/189559...
December 15, 2012
Moonstruck Cover
I just signed off on the cover for High Moor 2: Moonstruck.
Take a look. I think it's bloody brilliant.
Now I just have to make sure that the book is as good :)
Take a look. I think it's bloody brilliant.
Now I just have to make sure that the book is as good :)
December 10, 2012
High Moor 2: Moonstruck - Prologue and First Chapter
Moonstruck is coming along very well, and is on course for a February or March 2013 release. The first half is already with the editor, and some of the cover mockups are looking amazing.
In the meantime, I've posted a rough, unedited version of the prologue and first chapter on my blog. Those of you who just can't wait for the full thing can at least get a bit of a taste of what's in store.
As ever, comments very welcome.
High Moor 2: Moonstruck First Chapter
In the meantime, I've posted a rough, unedited version of the prologue and first chapter on my blog. Those of you who just can't wait for the full thing can at least get a bit of a taste of what's in store.
As ever, comments very welcome.
High Moor 2: Moonstruck First Chapter
July 28, 2012
The Bad Man - A High Moor Story
I've just posted a new self contained High Moor short story on my blog. It's called "The Bad Man" and it introduces an important new character from the second book, as well as including a couple of old favorites. Check it out. Hope you like it.
http://graemereynolds.wordpress.com/t...
http://graemereynolds.wordpress.com/t...
January 25, 2012
Bram Stoker Awards, Interviews and Reviews
Phew. There's been quite a bit going on this week, and I'm only just finding the time to write about it.
Firstly, the big news. High Moor has made the preliminary ballot of the Bram Stoker Awards. I should be clear that this does not make me or the book "Stoker Nominated", but its exciting news and means that the three (possibly four) remaining slots on the final ballot for Superior Achievement in a First Novel are going to be allocated between the five books that made it through the rec stage. The competition is stiff. I've read a couple of other books on the list, and they are excellent. I can only hope that High Moor does well. Even if I go out at this point though, its amazing that I've got this far, and I'm incredibly grateful to the HWA members who liked the book enough to make a recommendation.
You can read the full list for the preliminary ballot by following the link. 2011 Bram Stoker Award Preliminary List
I've also had another review go live, at PissedoffGeek. Its extremely gratifying to get good independent reviews of the book. Even now, I still have trouble believing that its out there, and that people are liking it. You can read the review by following the link. PissedoffGeek's Review of High Moor
And last, but by no means least, I also have an interview live on the ShewolfManc's blog. Hannah, who runs the site is a lecturer in medieval folklore and is an expert on werewolves in history and popular culture. The girl knows her stuff (and even puts me in my place when I get a factoid wrong). She's going to be reviewing High Moor soon, and that scares me, even if she is as nice a person as you could hope to chat with online. The lady has probably read every werewolf book written in the last five hundred years or so. Its also fantastic, as her opinion is going to mean a hell of a lot. In the meantime, you can read her interviewing me by clicking on the link: Shewolf Manc interviews Graeme Reynolds"
Oh...one more thing. I can officially confirm that there will be a sequel to High Moor, and my intention is to get it released later this year. The working title is "High Moor 2: Moonstruck", although this may very well change prior to release
Right, off to make dinner and carry on with my next chapter. I've just thought of a horrendous way to kill a character off and am itching to get it written.
Catch you later.
Firstly, the big news. High Moor has made the preliminary ballot of the Bram Stoker Awards. I should be clear that this does not make me or the book "Stoker Nominated", but its exciting news and means that the three (possibly four) remaining slots on the final ballot for Superior Achievement in a First Novel are going to be allocated between the five books that made it through the rec stage. The competition is stiff. I've read a couple of other books on the list, and they are excellent. I can only hope that High Moor does well. Even if I go out at this point though, its amazing that I've got this far, and I'm incredibly grateful to the HWA members who liked the book enough to make a recommendation.
You can read the full list for the preliminary ballot by following the link. 2011 Bram Stoker Award Preliminary List
I've also had another review go live, at PissedoffGeek. Its extremely gratifying to get good independent reviews of the book. Even now, I still have trouble believing that its out there, and that people are liking it. You can read the review by following the link. PissedoffGeek's Review of High Moor
And last, but by no means least, I also have an interview live on the ShewolfManc's blog. Hannah, who runs the site is a lecturer in medieval folklore and is an expert on werewolves in history and popular culture. The girl knows her stuff (and even puts me in my place when I get a factoid wrong). She's going to be reviewing High Moor soon, and that scares me, even if she is as nice a person as you could hope to chat with online. The lady has probably read every werewolf book written in the last five hundred years or so. Its also fantastic, as her opinion is going to mean a hell of a lot. In the meantime, you can read her interviewing me by clicking on the link: Shewolf Manc interviews Graeme Reynolds"
Oh...one more thing. I can officially confirm that there will be a sequel to High Moor, and my intention is to get it released later this year. The working title is "High Moor 2: Moonstruck", although this may very well change prior to release
Right, off to make dinner and carry on with my next chapter. I've just thought of a horrendous way to kill a character off and am itching to get it written.
Catch you later.
