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

Lord God Made Them All, The

Lord God Made Them All, The

Post-War James Herriot's Memoir Author: James Herriot The fourth memoir in James Herriot's cozy memoir series follows his adventures as ...
Outsider, The

Outsider, The

Supernatural Mystery Meets Legendary Horror Author: Stephen King On the night of the big game, Terri Maitland, beloved couch, is ...
Mexican Gothic

Mexican Gothic

Classic Gothic Meets Surreal Horror Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Noemí Taboada expects new dresses, shimmering red lipsticks, suave suitors, elegant parties, ...
Clue of the Broken Locket, The

Clue of the Broken Locket, The

Rock Stars, Missing Children, Cabins, and Ghost Ships Author: Carolyn Keene In her 11th mystery, Nancy sets out on what should be a relaxing ...
Heaven's Gate: America's UFO Religion

Heaven’s Gate: America’s UFO Religion

A Close-Up of a Religion About Aliens and Suicide Author: Benjamin E. Zeller In March 1997, thirty-nine people ritualistically killed ...
Shot in the Dark

Shot in the Dark

Viral Dating Apps, Desperate Gigolos, and Murder Author: Cleo Coyle Going viral is the latest trend for the Blend – ...
Recursion

Recursion

What if Your Reality Could Constantly Change? Author: Blake Crouch What would you do if you woke up one day ...
Wives, The

Wives, The

He Loves Me Not . . . Author: Tarryn Fisher Thursday has an image to keep up, but only for ...
City of Brass

City of Brass

Arabian Nights Meets Game of Thrones Author: S.A. Chakraborty In the streets of 18th century Cairo, Nahri, part thief, part con-woman, works ...
Mithras Court

Mithras Court

Ravenloft Revisited Author: David A. Page A spin-off from the Dragonlance realm of Krynn, the dark domain of Ravenloft contains cursed ...
Coconut Layer Cake Murder

Coconut Layer Cake Murder

Lonnie Needs Rescuing Author: Joanne Fluke After the abrupt cliff hanger in Chocolate Cream Pie Murder, Doc Knight decides that ...
Creepers

Creepers

Abandoned Hotels, Revenge, and Action Author: David Morrell There are few things as poignant and imaginative as the abandoned. This ...
Darling Rose Gold

Darling Rose Gold

Munchausen and the Dance of Mother/Daughter Revenge Author: Stephanie Wrobel One look at Rose Gold’s smile and you know she is anything ...
The Black Company (Chronicles of The Black Company #1)

The Black Company (Chronicles of The Black Company #1)

Undead Mages, Centuries of War, and One Company In the Middle Author: Glen Cook In a dystopian land, far-far away, ...
Kissing Christmas Goodbye

Kissing Christmas Goodbye

Digging Up Skeletons Author: M.C. Beaton Agatha Raisin is once again bored, and that is never a good thing when ...
Cross Roads

Cross Roads

Proof That Tony Spencer Has a Heart Author: William Paul Young Tony Spencer is a man dedicated to winning, and ...
These Happy Golden Years

These Happy Golden Years

Laura Grows Up: The Sweetest of Little House Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder Many of us have followed the adventures of ...
Dominicana

Dominicana

A Wannabe Discourse on Immigration and Empowerment Author: Angie Cruz In the 1960s Dominican Republic, fifteen-year-old Ana Cancion is content, ...
Wrinkle in Time, A

Wrinkle in Time, A

Mystery, Adventure, Love, and a Thing Called a Tesser Author: Madeleine L'Engle It was a dark and stormy night, and ...
Secret Place, The

Secret Place, The

Close Friendships are the Dreams of Children Author: Tana French By the time readers reach the fourth book in Tana ...