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Catherine Cavendish

@catcavendish.bsky.social

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Author of Supernatural, Ghostly, Haunted House and Gothic Horror Fiction. Member of Horror Writers' Association, and British Fantasy Society

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · 5d

The house kept its secrets until someone disturbed it...

#amreading @crossroadpress.bsky.social #gothic #supernatural #ghosts #booktok #bookstagram #horrorcommunity #horror #darkfiction #suspense

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Matilda's Retreat - The House from Hell

The house kept its secrets – until someone disturbed it Alone and isolated on a windswept moor, the centuries’ old building had seen its f...

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · 4d

Horror fans! Book Launch! Daniel Church, is at Write Blend, 124, South Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 OND

TUES, OCT. 28, 7.30pm

#folkhorror #amreading #supernatural #horror @dannythechurch.bsky.social @writeblendbookshop.bsky.social @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · 5d

Matilda's Retreat - The House from Hell

The house kept its secrets – until someone disturbed it Alone and isolated on a windswept moor, the centuries’ old building had seen its f...

www.catherinecavendish.com

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · 6d

This is going to be fabulous...

Indie Horror Chapter @indiehorrorchapter.bsky.social · 22d

ARE YOU READY FOR CHAPTER 4 😱

Join over 40 indie horror authors from UK and Europe on 11 Apr 2026 in Liverpool 👻

Free to attend. Fully accessible.

It’s going to be epic!

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · 6d

Looking forward to probing Daniel Church! 😆. I promise not to use my pointy stick...😱 Come and join us on 28th October!

Daniel Church @dannythechurch.bsky.social · 6d

9 days and counting!
The Sound of the Dark launches at @writeblendbookshop.bsky.social on 28th October, and the awesome @catcavendish.bsky.social will be interviewing me. Here's what she thought...
#thesoundofthedark #thehollows #theravening #horrorbooks #horrorfiction @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · 12d

It's official!
The contract is signed. Vienna Hexen will be published by Flame Tree Press .

Three lifelong friends. When one dies under mysterious circumstances and the others arrive in Vienna for her funeral, they set in motion a chain of events that can only ever result in one outcome.

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · Sep 15

The countdown to release day begins.

New folk horror, Harrowfield out October 1st.

mybook.to/Harrowfield

Graphic showing novel Harrowfield pictured beside a standing stone. Contains review quote from Catherine McCarthy, author of Death of a Clown:
If you enjoy cozy horror/dark folklore, pagan goddesses and rural settings you really should pick up a copy. I promise you'll enjoy it.

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Cheryl Morgan @cherylmorgan.bsky.social · 14d

The programme for World Fantasy is out. Here's what I'll be doing:

My World Fantasy Schedule | Cheryl's Mewsings

The final programme for World Fantasy has now been published. You can find it here. I have one program item (that is fairly standard for World Fantasy which has way too many professionals in the membership to give people more than one slot). It is as follows: Friday Oct. 30th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Gary Kruse @garykruseauthor.bsky.social · 25d

For daily facts about my upcoming Halloween release, the supernatural mystery, Ruins, check out the hashtag #TheRoadToRuins

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#booksky #writingcommunity #horror #HorrorAuthor

Gary Kruse @garykruseauthor.bsky.social · 26d

Welcome to #spookyseason!

The veil is thinning and I’m counting down to #Halloween and the release of my #supernatural #mystery, Ruins, with the thread below; #TheRoadToRuins👇

#kindle pre-orders are here: mybook.to/Ruins

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#booksky #writingcommunity #horror #HorrorAuthor

The book ruins on a spooky, mist-covered road with skeletal trees in the background.

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · 18d

The house kept its secrets – until someone disturbed it...

Soon, Diana will discover the legends of Matilda’s Retreat are not consigned to the annals of history, as her life changes forever

Matilda's Retreat. Out soon from Crossroad Press. Available for pre-order now.

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crossroadpress.bsky.social @crossroadpress.bsky.social · Sep 21

Don't miss the newest edition o f Writing What Hurts - the David Niall Wilson newsletter.

David Niall Wilson @davidniallwilson.com · Sep 21

And... new "Writing What Hurts" newsletter. Asking for more prompts - different ones. They need to reach me at [email protected] by midnight EST on Tuesday... check the newsletter. Project may be called "Rapture".

Writing What Hurts

Another call for prompts, News, and thoughts.

david-nialls-newsletter.beehiiv.com

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crossroadpress.bsky.social @crossroadpress.bsky.social · Sep 21

Hot Off the Crossroad Press - new newsletter is out - spotlight on author @chetwilliamson.bsky.social - featured series The Instruments of Death series - police procedural detective fiction from Paul Dale Anderson. So much more.

David Niall Wilson @davidniallwilson.com · Sep 21

New Crossroad Press Newsletter is live. Spotlight on @chetwilliamson.bsky.social - Paul Dale Anderson's Instruments of Death procedural series, and more!

Subscribe to the newsletter! Pass it on. Share it... bully your friends into subscribing...

Hot Off the Crossroad Press

New eBooks, Series, Free Audiobook codes & more

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crossroadpress.bsky.social @crossroadpress.bsky.social · Sep 21

We would like to note that there are more people following us here than there are subscribers to our newsletter. This is a #justsaying announcement from the editorial staff... and this cat. He is not OUR cat, but he judges you anyway.

A sort of cream colored short-haired cat, lightly striped tail, turning to glare at me because I have interruped the evening meal in the feral food bowl on the porch. It's inside a small wooden house to keep some wweather off. In the background are plastic flowers in a pot because we roll like that.

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · 24d

Many thanks for the mention, Shazzie. Great to see you here!

Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · Sep 6

It's TOMORROW. In Liverpool. Liverpool's first! This is a treat for all readers & book lovers. Come and chat with me on my stand! @flametreepress #Liverpool #amreading #books #gothic #suspense #darkfiction #horror #HorrorCommunity

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crossroadpress.bsky.social @crossroadpress.bsky.social · Sep 1

New Newsletter is out - new post on the Beehiiv site! William Bayer, Garrett Boatman... free audiobook codes and more!

David Niall Wilson @davidniallwilson.com · Sep 1

Hot Off the Crossroad Press - New newsletter is out. New paperbacks. Spotlight on bestselling author William Bayer. Series spotlight the NIGHT series from Garrett Botman. Paperbacks, audiocodes. Share! Read! Buy Books!

Hot Off the Crossroad Press

Spotlight WIlliam Bayer

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crossroadpress.bsky.social @crossroadpress.bsky.social · Aug 24

Brand new newsletter is out... spotlight on @melvinlitton.bsky.social's books... his Kansas Mystery Trilogy has very solid reviews but could use more readers! 50 plus positive ratings for the books on Amazon.

David Niall Wilson @davidniallwilson.com · Aug 24

Hot Off the Crossroad Press - New Newsletter is Live! SPOTLIGHT on author @melvinlitton.bsky.social

Hot Off the Crossroad Press

Featured Spotlight - Author Melivin Litton

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David Niall Wilson @davidniallwilson.com · Aug 24

Writing What Hurts - The News from Stately Wilson Manor (complete with cats)

Writing What Hurts

The Newest from Stately Wilson Manor

david-nialls-newsletter.beehiiv.com

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David Niall Wilson @davidniallwilson.com · Aug 17

Hot Off the Crossroad Press 8-17-2025

Please share, subscribe, forward and help us build this list I will try to make this weekly... so far, two weeks. A new record! Free audio downloads again. #books #eBooks #paperbacks #audiobooks Most links are universal to all sites.

Hot Off the Crossroad Press

SERIES Link - New Pre-orders - Free Audio Downloads

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · Aug 8

OK. I have the location. I have the characters. I even have the beginning and the end.
All that remains is the 74,000 words in between.
Work on the next novel begins...

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · Jul 15

The lure of Dr. Emeryk Quintillus...
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#amreading #DamnedByTheAncients #Cleopatra #ghosts #gothic #horror #haunted

Swansong for Quintillus?

Dr. Emeryk Quintillus. Alive or dead, he is my favourite. Of all the villains I have created over the years, he is the one that has staye...

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · Jul 8

Find out what I thought of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix (I'm on at 1hr 34) www.mixcloud.com/Hannahs_Book...
#bookreview #amreading #horror #GradyHendrix

Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · Jul 8

The trio is officially reunited. Quintillus's quest for his long-dead queen is back, in brand new editions from Macabre Ink (Crossroad Press)...
#Gothic #horror #haunted #Cleopatra #NemesisOfTheGods #ghost #demon #Vienna #ancientEgypt #supernatural #scarystories

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · Jun 30

Fabulous day at Liverpool Horror Club's Summerween Horror Market. Met lots of lovely people - the horror community is the best! #horror #Liverpool #events #horrormarket #books

Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · Jun 28

It's TOMORROW! The one you've been waiting for.Liner Hotel (next to Lime Street Railway Station), Liverpool from 12-6. Horrifically good fun for everyone. fully accessible (incl. Quiet Hour 12-1p.m.). See you there #liverpool #events #horror #market #Sunday #29thJune #summerween #LiverpoolHorrorClub

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Catherine Cavendish @catcavendish.bsky.social · Jun 25

Come and join me on my stand here on Sunday! EVERYONE is welcome, so celebrate the fantastic, inclusive, diverse horror community in style at Liverpool's Liner Hotel (next to Lime Street Station). Accessible venue. See you there! @summerweenmrkt.bsky.social #LiverpoolHorrorClub #horror #Liverpool

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