Frances Carden

About Frances

Frances is the author of the horror novella The Mine. She has also been published in Abundant Grace; Magical: An Anthology of Fantasy, Fairy Tales, and other Magical Fiction for Adults; Answers I’ll Accept: True Accounts of Online Dating; 20 Something Magazine; and Wisteria Magazine. She wrote for Epinions.com for eight years. Frances is currently working on a dark fantasy/horror novel called Plague Town.

Frances has a Masters in Fiction Writing from Johns Hopkins  and works as a technical writer during the day, where she attempts to make software exciting.

Frances’ Reviews

Shuddering, The

Shuddering, The

A Snowy Horror Thriller Author: Ania Ahlborn Ryan and Jane are having one last hurrah at their childhood cabin high in ...
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Strange Things In the Woods: A Collection of Terrifying Tales

Strange Things In the Woods: A Collection of Terrifying Tales

True Stories of Terror in the Trees  Author: Steve Stockton From haunted cabins to Satanic rituals to weird balls of ...
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Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

A Story of the Nanjing Massacre Author: Pearl S. Buck Ling Tan is in love with his land, as any 1930s ...
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Searcher, The

Searcher, The

A Slow, Disappointing Offering Author: Tana French Cal Hooper, hardened Chicago police detective, has seen it all and lost it all ...
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My Best Friend’s Exorcism

My Best Friend’s Exorcism

Quirky 80s Horror Author: Grady Hendrix Abby was the uncool kid. Her ET themed fifth grade birthday party was ruined when ...
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Queen of Nothing, The

Queen of Nothing, The

Of Snakes, and Exiles, and Queens Author: Holly Black The rise to power often results in a devastating fall. No one ...
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Family Game, The

Family Game, The

Each Unhappy Family is Unhappy in its Own Way Author: Catherine Steadman Harry wakes up, battered and bleeding, before a beautiful ...
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Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

A Practical, Thoughtful Guide for Western Christians Author: Rod Dreher I’m still experiencing the afterglow of reading this book and a ...
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Second Life of Mirielle West, The

Second Life of Mirielle West, The

Leprosy and Second Chances Author: Amanda Skenandore Mirielle leads a dissipated life, despite the luxury of being married to a Hollywood ...
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Runaway Jury, The

Runaway Jury, The

Big Tobacco Vs. the Everyman Author: John Grisham In the case of Big Tobacco vs. the everyman (set in the 90s), ...
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From Below

From Below

Ghost Ship Blues Author: Darcy Coates Darcy Coates is best known for her haunted house stories . . . but when ...
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Sensitive One, The

Sensitive One, The

A Survivor's Story Author: Susan Frances Morris What would you do if you were just diagnosed with breast cancer? For Susan ...
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Blackmail and Bibingka

Blackmail and Bibingka

Wine, Dessert, and Desperation Author: Mia P. Manansala Lila is starting to move away from her despair (depicted in Homicide and ...
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Dead in the Mud

Dead in the Mud

Murder and Matrimony Author: Connie Feddersen Amanda Hazard is having a very bad day, and it is Commissioner Brown’s fault. If ...
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Night She Disappeared, The

Night She Disappeared, The

Dead and Gone or Alive and Hidden? Author: Lisa Jewell It’s 2017. A troubled girl leaves her infant daughter with her ...
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Snowbound

Snowbound

Soccer Dads, Clever Kids, and Logical Loops Author: Blake Crouch When planning for a thirty+ hour plane flight with limited baggage ...
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From a Buick 8

From a Buick 8

A Car, A Mystery, A Dark Legacy Author: Stephen King An odd man brings an old car into a gas station, ...
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Wicked King, The

Wicked King, The

A Year and a Day Author: Holly Black A year and a day. It seems like such a long time, but ...
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Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six

Secrets in the Blood Author: Lisa Unger I’m going to be honest. I bought this book for its amazing title. Something ...
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Caramel Pecan Roll Murder

Caramel Pecan Roll Murder

Fishing, Philandering, and Hannah's 28th Mystery Author: Joanne Fluke Hannah’s busy baking life is blooming as a fancy fishing competition ...
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