Quite a packed little blog entry we have for you today, so without any more faffing let’s get on with the show:

First we have a review of the British Fantasy Award-winning novella The Nine Deaths of Dr. Valentine by John Llewellyn , from Paul Feeney on his Sound and Fury blog. That one can be accessed right HERE.
And talking of the good Doctor, fans of John’s mas monstrously malicious medic will be pleased to know that the second chronicle in the trilogy of medical misdeeds, The Hammer of Dr. Valentine, will be available in late April/early May. It won’t take a brain surgeon to figure out which studios’ films are being referenced this time, but we can guarantee that the same level of darkly delicious black humour that entertained readers of the first installment will be present. Once again, JD Busch will be providing the cover image, which he is working on right now. And, just to entice you, we are offering you a chance to get the limited signed hardback of the book at a special price before it reverts to the normal pre-order price next month – see below for details.
THE HAMMER OF DR. VALENTINE

£18 UK

£21 EU

$38 US & RoW
NEWS

“The Christmas Ghost Stories of Lawrence Gordon Clark”, Cover image © 1971 – 2013 Graham Morris. Design by John Oakey.
An interview with Lawrence Gordon Clark, the originator of the BBC TV drama series A Ghost Story for Christmas and the subject of the Spectral Screen book The Christmas Ghost Stories of Lawrence Gordon Clark, has just been published at the Smug Film website, which you will find right HERE. If what Lawrence has to say whets your appetite, you can order the book, available in three editions, below.
CONTENTS:
DELUXE EDITION (50 only- 20 left) (available late February):
Foreword by MARK GATISS
Introduction by TONY EARNSHAW
Seven short stories by M. R. JAMES: The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas, A Warning to the Curious, The Ash Tree, Lost Hearts, Casting the Runes, Count Magnus
Exclusive new introductions to each story by LAWRENCE GORDON CLARK
Count Magnus teleplay by BASIL COPPER
Lost Hearts short stage play by LAWRENCE GORDON CLARK
Q&A with LAWRENCE GORDON CLARK by TONY EARNSHAW
Filmography, awards, of LAWRENCE GORDON CLARK by TONY EARNSHAW
Illustrated with unseen behind the scenes photographs, chapter heading vignettes by Nick Gucker, as well as examples of storyboards by Lawrence Gordon Clark.
SIGNED, SLIPCASED DELUXE EDITION:

£85 UK

£87 EU

$145 US
UNSIGNED HARDBACK (100 only) (available late January/early February):
Foreword by MARK GATISS
Introduction by TONY EARNSHAW
Seven short stories by M. R. JAMES: The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas, A Warning to the Curious, The Ash Tree, Lost Hearts, Casting the Runes, Count Magnus
Exclusive new introductions to each story by LAWRENCE GORDON CLARK
Q&A with LAWRENCE GORDON CLARK by TONY EARNSHAW
Illustrated with photographs as well as chapter heading vignettes (by Nick Gucker)
UNSIGNED HARDBACK EDITION

£45 UK

£47 EU

$80 US
PAPERBACK (Unlimited) (available now):
Foreword by MARK GATISS
Introduction by TONY EARNSHAW
Seven short stories by M. R. JAMES: The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas, A Warning to the Curious, The Ash Tree, Lost Hearts, Casting the Runes, Count Magnus
Exclusive new introductions to each story by LAWRENCE GORDON CLARK
Filmography, awards, of LAWRENCE GORDON CLARK by TONY EARNSHAW
Basic edition – text only plus chapter heading vignettes by Nick Gucker.
PAPERBACK EDITION:

£17.50 UK

£19.50 EU

$30 US
More soon!!