Catherine's Updates en-US Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:42:32 -0700 60 Catherine's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg AuthorBlogPost25806630 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:42:32 -0700 <![CDATA[Catherine Cavendish wrote a blog post: Quintillus - Fed With My Own Demons]]> /author_blog_posts/25806630-quintillus---fed-with-my-own-demons Review7576485265 Sat, 17 May 2025 09:11:05 -0700 <![CDATA[Catherine added 'Passage Up The Mekong']]> /review/show/7576485265 Passage Up The Mekong by Russell James Catherine gave 5 stars to Passage Up The Mekong (Rick and Rose Sinclair Adventures #4) by Russell James
It's 1938 and antique shop owners, Rick and Rose Sinclair are off on an adventure, courtesy of a dodgy dealer who persuades Rick to part with all their money on an exquisite jade hand and a group of thieves who then steal it. Their trip to Cambodia to try and trace it soon leads them into dangerous waters - and jungles. Rose is captured and encounters an ancient Vedic deity known as Rudra. Rick, meanwhile, must find and rescue her - but as always with these two, nothing is plain, simple or straightforward.

The author's Rick and Rose Sinclair adventures are a relatively recent addition to his stable of great stories featuring the hapless archaeologist Grant Coleman and the Kathy West wildlife ranger series, along with a new supernatural series set in the Second World War. In every case, the pace is fast, the characters relatable, and the plots are pure escapist suspenseful fun, with plenty of twists, turns and thrills Keep them coming, Russell! ]]> Review7442101664 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:46:59 -0700 <![CDATA[Catherine added 'Mission San Uriel']]> /review/show/7442101664 Mission San Uriel by Russell James Catherine gave 5 stars to Mission San Uriel (Kindle Edition) by Russell James
You can always rely on Russell James to deliver a story with strong characters, a great plot and plenty of action. Mission San Uriel is all that and more. A distant relation to the author's novel, Demon Dagger, it stands on its own as a highly atmospheric story set in 1812 where a priest, Father Valentino, is sent to the Mission of Santa Cruz where he finds there is a lot more going on than simply the native American population worshiping their traditional gods.

Swift Sparrow is a member of the indigenous Achegowi tribe. Born with a club foot, she is the daughter of the medicine man but her disability is seen as a curse and, anyway, only men can be...well...medicine men, can't they? But Swift is made of sterner stuff and she and Father Valentino must combine their talents, skills and efforts in a war against the demonic forces that are possessing her people.

This novel is pacy and original, combining the authenticity of the author's research into the mission system of the time with the skills of fine, horror storytelling. Another winner from the prolific pen of Russell James
]]> Comment288169742 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:03:16 -0700 <![CDATA[Catherine commented on "Catherine Cavendish - February Featured Author - The Stones of Landane - February 1 - February 28, 2025" in Nightmares and Dreamscapes]]> /topic/show/23018798-catherine-cavendish---february-featured-author---the-stones-of-landane-- Catherine made a comment in the Nightmares and Dreamscapes group:

Enjoy! If you mean Beyond The Stones, it features my favourite archeologist. Phil Harding. I have never known anyone get quite so ecstatic over a piece of flint! ]]> Rating829132365 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 07:59:39 -0800 <![CDATA[Catherine Cavendish liked a review]]> /
Catherine Cavendish liked Slambo's review of Soul: A Paranormal Anthology:
Soul by Graveside Press
"Soul is a collection horror stories written a wide range of styles and themes. Each of the 23 pieces of short fiction is a uniquely unsettling read.

Indeed, the anthology's greatest strength lies in its diversity. The content, form, and setting of the stories run the gamut. The poetic verse of Ron Perovich's
"The Bouquet" in particular adds contrast and flair to the traditional narratives that bookend it.

Two other standouts for me were "Quiet Lake" by Patrick Herald and "Kin" by Ken Farrell. Herald's piece is tense and atmospheric, with a sense of real unease that permeates the entire work. Farrell's "Kin" creatively utilizies contrasting perspectives to build tension.

As for the compilation itself, I very much enjoyed the illustrations that accompany each story. They enhance the overall experience and make each work feel special, complement the text well, and contribute to the immersive atmosphere. The editors also deserve credit for curating a selection of stories with a variety of periods, eras, and locales. None of the stories feel redundant in form or function, and it's clear that the editors curated Soul with great care and attention.

The result is a cohesive anthology. I'm not an avid reader of horror, but the stories left a lasting impression on me and I'm glad to have gotten the chance to review it.

I received a free copy of this book via Graveside Press and am voluntarily leaving a review."
]]> Comment287504870 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 07:02:16 -0800 <![CDATA[Catherine commented on "What books are you reading/have you finished: 2025" in Horror Aficionados ]]> /topic/show/22994818-what-books-are-you-reading-have-you-finished-2025 Catherine made a comment in the Horror Aficionados group:

When You Leave I Disappear A Novella by David Niall Wilson When You Leave I Disappear: A Novella by David Niall Wilson

An extraordinary novella that twists and turns leaving you unsure of what is real and what is imaginary. Not one word or nuance is wasted in this story of a highly successful author, trapped by her own success. This is the most unusual story I have read in a long time. Psychological horror at its finest from multi-award winning author, David Niall Wilson ]]> Review7347670224 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:51:09 -0800 <![CDATA[Catherine added 'When You Leave I Disappear: A Novella']]> /review/show/7347670224 When You Leave I Disappear by David Niall Wilson Catherine gave 5 stars to When You Leave I Disappear: A Novella (Kindle Edition) by David Niall Wilson
This is an extraordinary story - more a story within a story within a story within... It starts off relatively quiet with an author in a loving and supportive relationship who feels trapped within the guise she has created. She is an international multi-bestselling writer but is tired of her signature character, and of writing the kind of books her public her agent and everyone else is clamouring for. She wants to write stories that mean something to her, and then, one day, it seems she has that chance. That's when everything changes. What is reality? What is in her mind?

I have often thought that the novella length is perfect for psychological horror and this addictive story by accomplished author, David Niall Wilson, shows why. ]]> Review7332634437 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:04:45 -0800 <![CDATA[Catherine added 'Wolves in the Mountains']]> /review/show/7332634437 Wolves in the Mountains by Russell James Catherine gave 5 stars to Wolves in the Mountains (Office of Supernatural Directives #2) by Russell James
The Ochre Witch is back... and she is hard at work creating werewolves and using her evil magic to aid the SS during World War II. It's 1943 and we are in Italy for the second adventure in the author's Office of Supernatural Detectives series which began with Devil in the Desert. For readers who enjoyed the previous story, you'll be glad to know that the team is back fighting for our side - whatever the cost. And that cost is indeed high. Action, tension, thrills, suspense, danger and, sometimes, a taste of tenderness fill the pages, along with Russell James's obvious knowledge of the incredible aircraft that, in reality as well as here in fiction, did so much to ensure the Allies dispelled the Nazi evil all those years ago (with or without werewolves). A third story in this series is promised. Fire up the Kindles! ]]> Review7272211190 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 04:32:26 -0800 <![CDATA[Catherine added 'At Night, White Bracken']]> /review/show/7272211190 At Night, White Bracken by Gareth Wood Catherine gave 5 stars to At Night, White Bracken (Paperback) by Gareth Wood
A stunning debut novel from a voice I expect to hear a lot more from in horror. Gareth Wood's At Night White Bracken transports the reader into a dark and increasingly frightening world of violent crime and terror that then unfolds into something even more sinister, relentless and supernatural. This is folk horror told in a new way. It gripped me, clung to me and refused to let go until the end. I look forward to my next encounter with Gareth Wood's horrific world ]]> Rating812822815 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:56:33 -0800 <![CDATA[Catherine Cavendish liked a review]]> /
Catherine Cavendish liked Bookworm86 's review of The Stones of Landane:
The Stones of Landane by Catherine Cavendish
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Review for 'The Stones Of Landane' by Catherine Cavendish.

This may be the first book I have read by this author but it most definitely will not be my last! What an absolutely unique, mesmerising and page turning Gothic horror!

I will start by saying that this isn't my usual choice of book so I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about the storyline but I was fascinated by the cover and synopsis and was looking forward to trying it out and I am very pleased to say I absolutely loved reading it!! If this is not usually the sort of book that you would pick up then do not let that put you off, expand your reading genres and give this book a try!! My initial impression of the book would have been more of a history point of view rather than the chilling gothic novel that it is so if you are a lover of horror, ghost stories and/or mysteries then this is the perfect book for you so pick it up and give it a read!! I am so pleased that I did and cannot wait to get stuck in to the rest of Catherine's books especially if this fantastic one is anything to go by!! In this absolutely gripping page turner Catherine takes us on a time travelling journey and transports us to Landane in the "present" year of 2023, to the past year of 1900 and in between to the year 1967!! We begin by meeting Nadia and Jonathan who are a couple on a break together in Landane where Nadia wants to show Jonathan the stones of Landane which she is obsessed with. They are staying at The White Hart and Nadia shows Jonathan the stones but not long after Nadia starts acting strangely. Why is Nadia so obsessed with the stones and what is she hiding? We are then transported to the year 1900 where we meet Olivia who is from a wealthy and respected family. Olivia wants to become an archaeologist and when she discovers that a Professor and a team from Cambridge University are planning on a study, resurrection and reconstruction of the stones of Landane Olivia is determined to become part of the team. Olivia lives next to the church where the rector and his family, including his son Grant lives. Olivia has feelings for Grant and when she discovers he is helping the team with the stones they begin to get closer. However, Olivia's father has forbidden she is left alone with Grant and is not happy about her working on the site either and Grant's Father the Rector believes the Stones are evil. Will Olivia be able to continue to help work on the Stones and is the Rector right about the Stones? The next time leap takes us to the year 1967 where we meet Shelly and her friend Vicki who are determined to join the Summer Of Love Festival in Landane although Shelly's family would never allow it. They manage to go and meet up with other festival goers including Mick who Shelly takes a fancy too and Davy and Vicki hook up. However when some of them share the same strange dreams and then when the lead singer Petra from Petra's Magic Garden starts singing about Trenorjia things go from bad to worse. Where did Mick disappear too and what happened to Petra? Well, you will just have to pick up your copy of this page turning book today to find out for yourselves and I can guarantee you will not regret it! You may even discover a new favourite author like I have!! With a storyline ram packed with gothic settings, chilling mysteries, evil, death, tragedy, secrets, romance, ghosts and so, SO much more what on Earth (or could it be Hell?) more could you ask for?? Catherine does an absolutely superb job of weaving together not only multiple timelines but also multiple perspectives to create this absolutely wonderful, multi-layered, intriguing and action packed storyline!! It is one of those fantastic books that it does not matter where or when you read this book as Catherine will deliver you to Landane where you will see the Stones yourselves at the turn of a page!! While reading this I ended up doing some of my own research into Stone Circles and ended up learning more myself along with the fantastic information Catherine has included in her Afterword which includes several stone circles that i would definitely love to visit myself. I love it when a book takes me on a journey of research myself as I love learning new things and I found some of the information I discovered fascinating and I'm looking forward to reading even more about it after I have finished this review! I am definitely looking forward to reading more books by this incredible author!! I genuinely could not put this book down and ended up completely devouring it in one sitting of a few hours as I just had to know what was going to happen next!! I thoroughly enjoyed the multiple storylines and characters which Catherine managed to weave together beautifully to create a fantastic and addictive story that kept me hooked throughout! Catherine's fantastic evocative writing skills ensure each and every one of the characters along with the locations come to life in front of your eyes. I loved learning more about each of the characters and watching their relationships and friendships change and develop from the beginning to the end. I also loved the twists and turns and there was so many that I would never have seen coming! It is getting harder and harder to surprise me after reading so many books but Catherine managed it hook, line and sinker with those bombshells!! I really cannot wait to read more books by her to see where her absolutely brilliant imagination and fantastic storytelling skills takes me next!!

Congratulations Catherine on what is guaranteed to be a hugely successful book!!! I cannot wait to get stuck into more of your books!!! Here is to your next success and welcome to my favourite author club 🥂

Overall an absolutely unique, addictive, action packed, gothic, creepy one of a kind book filled with history, ghosts, mystery, twists and more that will keep you turning the pages until you have devoured it in a couple of hours!!

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