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Philip Fracassi

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December 31, 1970

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PHILIP FRACASSI is the Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award-nominated author of the novels A Child Alone with Strangers, Gothic, Boys in the Valley, The Third Rule of Time Travel, and The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre. He is also the author of the story collections Behold the Void, Beneath a Pale Sky, and No One is Safe!

His stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Black Static, Best Horror of the Year, Nightmare Magazine, Interzone, and Southwest Review.

Philip lives in Los Angeles and is represented by Copps Literary Services, Circle M + P, and WME. You can find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or visit pfracassi.com.
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Philip Fracassi Hi Rob -- Yes. Plans are in motion for a trade pb / ebook. Hope to announce something in the upcoming weeks.

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Philip Fracassi I would say it's a form of communication with the subconscious. Less a talent, in my opinion, and more a genetic trait. Talent, then, is what hones/cr…moreI would say it's a form of communication with the subconscious. Less a talent, in my opinion, and more a genetic trait. Talent, then, is what hones/crafts that connection. Feels a bit like possession, at times, for sure. But you're sort of possessing yourself.(less)
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Boys in the Valley

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The Third Rule of Time Travel

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A Child Alone With Strangers

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THE AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE - 2025 TOUR DATES

I’m excited to share the following dates for my fall tour to promote THE AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE. I’ve also dropped some links for folks who can’t make a tour stop but would like to order a signed copy. Hope to see you out there!

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"BANGER ALERT! BANGER ALERT! An edge-of-your-seat ride that blended a heart-racing slasher with a poignant character-driven mystery/drama, The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre was beyond a special novel. From the quirky, believable seniors to t" Read more of this review »
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"I was a beta reader on this one, folks. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Final Girl in a slasher flick was an octogenarian? Think Murder She Wrote meets Dexter. Think Bubba Ho-Tep meets Hannibal Lecter. The best horror I’ve read since " Read more of this review »
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"Horror with Heart Beneath the Carnage

Philip Fracassi never writes horror that’s just about blood and terror - he writes about people. In The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Rose and Miller feel alive and relatable, and that makes the violenc" Read more of this review »
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I loved this trilogy and am diving into the next trilogy by Hobb without hesitation.

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I loved this book. Great fantasy that's more about fantastical politics and a spirited coming of age story than dragons and sorcerers, which was a nice change of pace. Excited to read the rest of the trilogy. My 4-star is primarily because the third ...more
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“One reason tragedy exists is to teach us how to help others, help others learn how to find a way through their own dark time, through a journey of growth.”
Philip Fracassi, Boys in the Valley

“God’s greatest gift to us is our ability to love others, and to see it happening before your eyes … it’s like watching a garden grow.”
Philip Fracassi, Boys in the Valley

“You don’t wash with another man’s blood and expect to get clean.”
Philip Fracassi, Shiloh

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