Tag: Stephen Helmes

Before I Knew His Name – a Review

π΅π‘’π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘’ 𝐼 𝐾𝑛𝑒𝑀 𝐻𝑖𝑠 π‘π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’ by XOXO Writer is a story filled with romance, mystery, friendship, secrets, and emotional growth. At its heart, this is Sarah’s storyβ€”a story about wanting love, learning who to trust, and discovering that honesty matters even when the truth is complicated.

Blood World: Book One – The Broken Seal – a Review

π΅π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘‘ π‘Šπ‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘™π‘‘: π΅π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜ 𝑂𝑛𝑒 – π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π΅π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘˜π‘’π‘› π‘†π‘’π‘Žπ‘™ by Noctis Codex is a dark, blood-soaked blend of procedural mystery, supernatural horror, and urban fantasy. From the beginning, the story carries an unsettling atmosphere, pulling the reader into a world where science and the supernatural do not merely overlapβ€”they bleed into one another.

Nobody Will Miss Them – a Review

π‘π‘œπ‘π‘œπ‘‘π‘¦ π‘Šπ‘–π‘™π‘™ 𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑠 π‘‡β„Žπ‘’π‘š by Brian O’Hare is the gripping and unsettling ninth addition to The Inspector Sheehan Mysteries. In this story, Inspector Sheehan and his Serious Crimes team find they still have plenty of darkness to uncoverβ€”and plenty of danger waiting for them.

I Came Back for You – a Review

Her daughter’s murder was ten years ago. A deathbed confession from the man convicted of killing her puts it into doubt that she was killed by him. Bree Winters sets out to discover who really murdered her daughter. To find out more, she and her ex-husband go to the town in upstate New York where their daughter was living and going to college at the time of her death.

August 2026 Writing Prompts

A mysterious bouquet of flowers arrives anonymously at a funeral, carrying secrets no one expected to uncover. Imagine a world where ticks have risen to become the supreme species, ruling over all others. Step back into medieval times, where a murder trial unfolds in a tense courtroom and cruentation is used to reveal the accused. Then lose yourself in the fascinating world of bird calls, where every note, trill, and cry has a story to tell.

When the Night Comes Knocking – a Review

The hair-raising Appalachian legend about a monster who feasts on guilty hearts comes chillingly to life in π‘Šβ„Žπ‘’π‘› π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘ πΆπ‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘  πΎπ‘›π‘œπ‘π‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘”. This is the kind of book you can’t turn the pages quickly enough because every chapter leaves you desperate to know what happens next. And yet, once you reach the end, you’re left wanting more.

Chad Duerksen Interview – Cats, Humanimals, and Heroes

Who better to write π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ πΉπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘™ πΆπ‘œπ‘™π‘œπ‘›π‘¦ than someone whose life has been deeply intertwined with cats? Chad Duerksen has shared his home and heart with cats for many years, and several of his own beloved companionsβ€”past and presentβ€”appear within the story. I invite you to read my interview with this cat-loving author and discover the inspiration behind π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ πΉπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘™ πΆπ‘œπ‘™π‘œπ‘›π‘¦.