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Matthew Tait

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in Adelaide, Australia

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Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Clive Barker, Stephen King

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January 2011

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Matthew Tait is an award-winning Australian horror author whose work blends psychological intensity with uncanny, brutal atmosphere. He published his first collection of dark fiction in 2011 and has since built a catalogue of titles praised for their originality and emotional depth. His novel Deception Pass won the Australasian Shadows Award for Best Novel, an honor for which he has been nominated three times. His short story Car Crash Weather was also commended by the Australian Horror Writers Association.

A former horror columnist and lifelong devotee of the genre, Tait’s work has been described as “the sort of horror Clive Barker must read on his days off.” When not crafting unsettling narratives, he’s immersed in the gritty tones of grun ...more

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	Slander Hall 3.55 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ghosts In A Desert World 3.47 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Providence Place 3.85 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Random Stairs 4.04 avg rating — 24 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Grief School 3.61 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 202	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hope of Kinfold: Dark Meridian 3.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Davey Ribbon 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Matthew Tait liked sharon wozniak's review of Providence Place: "Surprisingly Creepy! I got this book on a whim around Halloween this year hoping to get a few scares. This book delivers that and a bit more. I really enjoyed the theme and the ending was a nice little surprise. After reading this I knew I never, ever" Read more of this review »
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Matthew Tait liked Rebecca Fraser's review of Random Stairs: "A tight and taut read that offers a refreshing spin on the haunted house trope. Offering shades of The Overlook and Hill House, Oaklyn Castle - the gothic setting of Random Stairs - is as enigmatic as the residents who live there - a celebrity power " Read more of this review »
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Matthew Tait liked Novelish Delish's review of Slander Hall: "This was a quick and interesting read, however, it fell kind of flat for me. In the beginning it had a lot of potential and I got where the author might have wanted it to go, but about halfway through some random paranormal creatures were thrown in a" Read more of this review »
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Matthew Tait liked S's review of Slander Hall: "great plot The story doesn’t take the usual routes for horror stories. This was a fresh theme, and I loved it. 5 stars"
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Cosy Scottish horror with that unmistakable nineties vibe.
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