This week brings a bumper episode, cos Philip Fracassi never stops.



Since he and I last spoke, in 2022, he’s published a wealth of amazing, terrifying, heartfelt horror, emerging as a major voice, and one of
my favourite writers.

 

First we spend a good hour on Philips’ new novel, The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre – talking about geriatric slashers, elderly protagonists and how Phil’s own loss transformed the novel. Then we take a tour through some of his other books, including the modern classic Boys in
the Valley and the nasty demonic desk romp, Gothic.

 

Plus, a lot of info about future books and movie adaptations.

 

Enjoy! Phil is fantastic company.

 

Other books mentioned:

 

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Boys in the Valley (2021), by Philip Fracassi


Gothic (2022), by Philip Fracassi


A Child Alone With Strangers (2022), by Philip Fracassi


No One Is Safe (2024), by Philip Fracassi


The Third Rule of Time Travel (2025), by Philip Fracassi


Serafina (2026), by Philip Fracassi


The Thursday Murder Club (2020), by Richard Osman


Fahrenheit-182 (2025), by Mark Hoppus

“The Veldt” (1950), by Ray Bradbury


Daytide (2026), by Chris Panatier


The Reformatory (2023), by Tananarive Due


Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror (2025), by Ashley Cullins


 

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