Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of the novels Silver Nitrate, Mexican Gothic and The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, amongst others.

We talk about cursed films and taking inspiration from classic horror movies, weaving in Lovecraftian influences, dark magic and Nazi history into her novel-homage to horror fandom and film history. 

Silver Nitrate is available in all bookshops. 

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Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 

Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus

Music: "Time to Leave" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.

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Bloody Book Club, our monthly series of interviews with horror authors, welcomes Daisy Johnson, author of the short story collection The Hotel 

Johnson, who has been called “the demon offspring of Shirley Jackson and Stephen King," Johnson is the author of short story collection Fen and the novels Everything Under, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Sisters, which was recently adapted into the film SEPTEMBER SAYS, which is screening at the BFI London Film Festival this month. Her new book is a collection of interconnected short stories swirling around a haunted hotel in the Fens, a place of mythos, rumours and secrets. 

The Hotel is out on October 17th. You can also listen to it on Radio 4. 

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Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 

Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus

Music: "Time to Leave" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.

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In the finale for the season, Anna waxes lyrical about what makes a serial killer movie, and how it intersects with horror, biopics and true crime. Plus - why are there no good Jack the Ripper movies?

Includes extracts from Clarisse Loughrey, our interview with Eliza Clark, and Jenn Adams.

Read more:
Violent Delights by Sarah Marshall
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubehold
Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater
Penance by Eliza Clark

Clips: Mindhunter, True Detective, Manhunter (1986), Ripper, Whitechapel, Jack the Ripper, The Simpsons, Hannibal, Dahmer, Seven, Copycat, Zodiac, The Cell and The Batman.

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If you enjoy this episode, drop us a line on hello@thefinalgirls.co.uk. If you find a good Jack the Ripper movie, please let me know immediately. 

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Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 

Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus.

Music: "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio and CO.AG MUSIC 

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Every single contributor to this series sends in their recommendation for a serial killer movie/TV show we have not covered on this series. Plus, Anna adds her own cheeky almost rans.

Join our Patreon for extra horror content including bonus reviews and a monthly horror book club.

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Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. 

Artwork by Ewa Ferdynus.

Music by "Erebus" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.

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The Final Girls is a weekly podcast exploring the history of horror film.

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