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Catherine Cavendish

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Hello, my name's Catherine Cavendish and I write suspense novels, novellas and short stories of the ghostly, haunted, creepy kind that include supernatural, paranormal, Gothic and other, related themes.

THE STONES OF LANDANE is out now from Flame Tree Press - When Jonathan agrees to accompany his girlfriend, Nadia, on a trip to Landane, he imagines a short relaxing break in the countryside, but he quickly discovers that Nadia isn’t just drawn to the ancient Neolithic stone circle, she is obsessed by the megaliths. One in particular holds a fascination for her. Within hours, her personality begins to change, and it isn’t long before Jonathan starts to fear for her sanity. All too soon he realizes, it isn't only Nadia who is in danger

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	The Haunting of Henderson Close 3.80 avg rating — 333 ratings — published 2019 — 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
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House of Unquiet Spirits - Matilda's Retreat

What reviewers are saying:'Matilda’s Retreat is a wonderfully chilling tale of a house that has witnessed too much, and with recent renovations, its history has begun bleeding into the present. Horror fans of slow(ish)-burn horror, haunted house elements, and intensely atmospheric fiction will fall right into the pages of this one!' - Erica Robyn Reads'Matilda's Retreat is a house

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Demigod of the Deep (Office of Supernatural Directives #3)

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Catherine Cavendish said: " Russell James is a prolific author with a number of series to his credit – all of which provide wonderfully entertaining reading. Demigod of the Deep is the third in his Office of Supernatural Detectives (OSD) series and is set in war-torn Europe, 19 ...more "

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Catherine Cavendish said: " Daniel Church scored a massive hit with me with his first novel, The Hollows. Now he is back with another twisted, dark tale of fallible, all too real characters thrust into supernatural horrors. All the ingredients are here. As a child, Jenna suffer ...more "

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Catherine Cavendish made a comment in the group Horror Aficionados — What books are you reading/have you finished: 2026 topic " Hickory Nuts and Bones: and other uncomfortable tales by David Niall Wilson [image] A standout collection by a justly acclaimed author. This is some ...more "
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Catherine Cavendish rated a book it was amazing Hickory Nuts and Bones: and other uncomfortable tales by David Niall Wilson (Goodreads Author)	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
David Niall Wilson is a justly acclaimed author of novels, novellas and short stories that take horror in a different direction to the majority of work out there. With his latest collection – Hickory Nuts and Bones, he introduces us to an ever-changi ...more
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The King of the Cryptids is Back! No one does legendary scary creatures like Hunter Shea and Shadow of the Mothman is his latest excursion into the realms of fantastical beings that have no place on this earth but whose presence is attested to time an ...more
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Paleontologist Grant Coleman needs a break. After his previous deadly encounters, you'd think he'd earned one, but the universe apparently has other ideas, for way up in the picturesque national park that comprises Mount St Helens, it isn't long befo ...more
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“How could this man - so capable of extreme violence against her - show such gentleness? BUT, she reminded herself, even Hitler loved his dogs."
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Horror Aficionados : November 2017 Group Read #2 with Guest Author, Catherine Cavendish	91	161	Dec 11, 2017 07:54AM
Horror Aficionados : Gothic horror	18	209	Jun 21, 2018 06:43AM
Horror Aficionados : Women Horror Writers	26	112	Aug 05, 2018 05:09PM
Horror Aficionados : Track the Books You've Read in 2018!	63	370	Dec 21, 2018 09:41AM
Horror Aficionados : Track the Short Fiction You've Read in 2019!	54	157	Jan 09, 2020 05:56AM
Book Nook Cafe: What I read ~~ November 2018	28	33	Apr 15, 2020 12:34PM
Book Nook Cafe: What I Read--April 2018	33	51	May 09, 2020 05:32AM
Horror Aficionados : Blood and Rain- Glenn Rolfe 6/22/20	353	57	Jul 24, 2020 02:15PM
Castle Terror: The Pendle Curse- Catherine Cavendish 7/13/20	90	19	Aug 07, 2020 06:31PM
Book Nook Cafe: What did you read in ~~ July 2020	43	30	Aug 17, 2020 12:35PM

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Jul 12, 2020 07:34PM

Hi.

I’d like to introduce myself. Besides being the author of the Jonathon Stones Mystery Series, I am a strong Author's Advocate. I write articles highlighting other authors books. Also, I do author interviews and post them on my blogs. Thanks for friending me.

HBS Author's Spotlight - https://bit.ly/QVEMix
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Feb 24, 2012 02:30AM

Harlequin Books wrote: "Hello Catherine, it is a pleasure to meet you. If you ever have any questions about Harlequin or our books, please feel free to ask.

Kim S, Harlequin Books ambassador"

Thank you Kim!

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Hello Catherine, it is a pleasure to meet you. If you ever have any questions about Harlequin or our books, please feel free to ask.

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