“One of the
most anticipated reads of the summer.” -The Horror Bookshelf
MILK-BLOOD, by Mark Matthews, is now available
on amazon. It is a tale of urban horror set in Detroit that may be unlike
anything you’ll read all year. MILK-BLOOD is the follow up to On the Lips
of Children, the author’s debut piece of horror.
The cover design is from Kealan Patrick Burke of Elderlemon Design, and the
story was edited by Richard Thomas, Editor in Chief at Dark House Press.
What’s it about?
Lilly is ten years old, born with a heart
defect, and already addicted to heroin. Her mother is gone from her life, and
there are rumors that she was killed by her father and buried near the
abandoned house across the street. The house intrigues her, she can't stay
away, and the monstrous homeless man who lives there has been trying to get
Lilly to come inside.
For her mother is
there, buried in the back, and this homeless man is Lilly's true father, and
both want their daughter back.
The term upon which the title is
based, “Milk-Blood” was made famous in the Neil Young Song “The Needle and the
Damage Done.” A companion piece featuring a character from Milk-Blood, The Damage Done, is available for free on amazon and has been receiving
tremendous reviews.
Praise
for MILK-BLOOD
“An
incredibly powerful story and one of the most original horror novels I have
read in years. Guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat!”—The Horror
Bookshelf
"I had to keep
on reading no matter what, not able to break its spell." -Goodreads
Librarian
“The originality and
tension of the urban horror story, Milk-Blood is evident on every page.
Matthews takes you to some very dark places, twists and turns, with the rabbit
hole going deeper and deeper, until there is no way out. Not for the faint of
heart, this story of love, loss, family and acceptance is a rollercoaster ride
from start to finish.” — Richard Thomas,
author of Staring Into the Abyss
“What
a dark, twisted and bizarre book this was. One of the most striking urban
horror stories I have read in a long time.” —Author Adam Light
"This is a helluva story. A
discomforting tale of true inner city horrors, told by characters so real they
pop off the page. Add the supernatural mix to the story and it really grabs you
by the throat. Very much recommended!"
— John F.D. Taff, author of Little Deaths
I will be reading a copy as soon as I get a chance. I highly recommend you do so, too.
Weston Kincade ~ Author of the A Life of Death collection, and Strange CircumstancesLabels: book, Dark House Press, Elderlemon Design, horror, kincade, Mark Matthews, Milk-Blood, On the Lips of Children, weston