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J. Matthew Saunders

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J. Matthew Saunders, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, is the author of numerous published fantasy and horror short stories. He received a B.A. in history from Vanderbilt University and a master's degree from the School of Journalism at the University of South Carolina. He received his law degree in California and practiced there as an attorney for several years.

He is an unapologetic European history geek, enjoys the Celtic fiddle, and makes a mean sundried tomato-basil pesto. He currently lives near Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and two children. To find out more, visit www.jmsaunders.com.
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J. Matthew Saunders Yes, it's the first in a trilogy. In Dracula, when Jonathan Harker goes to Dracula's castle, he encounters three vampire women - "Two were dark," he s…moreYes, it's the first in a trilogy. In Dracula, when Jonathan Harker goes to Dracula's castle, he encounters three vampire women - "Two were dark," he says, "and had high aquiline noses, like the Count, and great dark, piercing eyes, that seemed to be almost red when contrasted with the pale yellow moon. The other was fair, as fair as can be, with great masses of golden hair and eyes like pale sapphires." Yasamin is the first. The next two books will be about the other two.(less)
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Local Haunts is Now Available as an Audiobook!

Guess what? I actually have book-related news! The title says it all. The third Dreadful Penny novella, Local Haunts, is now available as an audiobook! Get it here!
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