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Kenneth McKinley

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Born
in Coldwater, MI, The United States
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Kenneth McKinley was born and raised in the small town of Bronson, Michigan. He grew up in the time of heavy metal mix tapes, VCRs, and library cards. Ever since that magical moment when he wandered into the adult horror section of the public library at the age of 11, he has always dreamed of being a writer. With his critically acclaimed debut, “The Glimmer Girls,” in the ghost story anthology, Midnight in the Graveyard, he could finally realize his dream.

Kenneth graduated from Ohio State University and owns Silver Shamrock Publishing. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the Independent Book Publishers Association. He resides in Michigan with his wife, Kathy, and their children. Kenneth is currently working on his next nove
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Average rating: 3.92 · 757 ratings · 153 reviews · 2 distinct works
Midnight in the Graveyard

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3.87 avg rating — 646 ratings — published 2019
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James Kaine. Know the name. Seen his covers. Just haven’t read his work. With Devil of the Pines, that is finally corrected. And boy, have I been missing out! With the title, you’ve pretty much figured out the book will be about the Jersey Devil. The ...more
" I’m going to add to the ring:

Wolf’s Hour - Robert McCammon (1989)

The Dark - James Herbert (1980)

The Light at the End - John Skipp & Craig Spector (198
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" Finished [image] Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates. A perfect winter horror tale. ...more "
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Christa and Kiernan are on a charter bus headed to the secluded Blackstone Lodge, nestled deep in a remote area of the Rockies. The higher they go, the more snow flies. When a fallen tree blocks their way, Kiernan takes Christa on a little hike while ...more
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Hark! the Herald Angels Scream by Christopher Golden
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I saved this one for the Christmas season, taking a bite out of it here and there, savoring each horrific morsel well into the new year. Let’s get right into it -



Absinthe & Angels - Kelley Armstrong

“Give us food. Give us wine. Then our song shall be
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We Are Always Tender With Our Dead by Eric LaRocca
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What did I just read? Ever since closing the cover of We Are Always Tender With Our Dead, I find myself asking this question. Over and over again. For many, any of the laundry list of taboo subjects — necrophilia, pedophilia, rape, torture, abuse, th ...more
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Tober Charles Hi Ken

Greetings from London. The internet can be a wonderful thing.

In case you might be interested i have a giveaway running on one of my books, link below.

https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/e747b56...

This one is more of a straight thriller than horror so no worries if it's not your cup of tea.

(Answer is 100)

Have an awesome day.


Ninetailedkat Hi Ken,

Thanks for the friend request.

Kathy


message 4: by Red

Red Lace Reviews Hi Ken. Thanks for the friend request!

Happy new year to you. :)


Annerlee Thanks for the friend request Ken. : )


Jonathan Echevarria How did you like Swan Song?


Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* Thanks for the friend invite!


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