Candy Cain Kills - (Killer Vhs) by Brian McAuley (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"A masterclass in slasher fiction." - FanFiAddict

"A perfect book for gorehounds to devour on a cold Christmas night..." - Library Journal

Oh what fun it is to DIE!

When Austin's parents drag him and his little sister Fiona to a remote cottage for Christmas, he's less than thrilled about the forced bonding exercise. But after learning that their holiday getaway was the site of a horrific crime, this family on the rocks will have to fight for their lives against a legendary killer... because Candy Cain is slashing through the snow with a very long naughty list.

Candy Cain Kills is the second book in the Killer VHS Series, hailed as "the modern-day Goosebumps for Adults" by Horror Obsessive. Killer VHS Series titles are standalone stories featuring found footage elemnets and nostalgic vibes for horror's '80s and '90s glory days.

Review Quotes

"Brian McAuley has quickly earned a spot on my Must-Read list. His fiction has a cinematic quality, and you're guaranteed a good time!"--Brian Keene

"Great deaths, a creepy villain, and believably written characters - this is a masterclass in slasher fiction."-- "FanFiAddict"

"Sublimely drawn characters fuel a slasher romp that delivers the goods. While the author satisfies the genre by showcasing the brutal murders, there's ample suspense, as a genuinely scary killer roams the property during a snowstorm that makes escape an unlikely option."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"This Christmas slasher, in the vein of movies like Silent Night, Deadly Night, is a quick read and a perfect book for gorehounds to devour on a cold Christmas night where there's a fire in the hearth, some cocoa on the nightstand, and possibly something murderous in the snowy dark."-- "Library Journal"

"With great characters, including authentic LGBTQ and disability representation, multiple points of view, original, bloody, and cinematic kills, a fresh and twisty story with just the right amount of nostalgia, and a perfect dose of dark humor, this book is exactly what it claims to be, "Goosebumps for Grown-ups," and oh, what fun that is for horror readers."-- "Booklist"

About the Author

Brian McAuley is a USA Today Bestselling author and WGA screenwriter living and dying in Arizona.