L.C. Marino
@lcmarino
Author of thrills, suspense, and horror fiction. Cofounder and publisher at Sobelo Books. Bookseller at Spineless Reads. Host of The Suspense is Killing Me podcast. www.lucasmarinowrites.com
Lease signed, keys in hand! We’re finally ready to announce our brick and mortar bookshop IS HAPPENING! You may be screaming at your phone, ”What? In this economy?”. Yes, we’re wild like that. And so are you, so follow our launch on YouTube. Here’s a pick of some shelves to hold you over. Open 9/20!
Our next read in the Spineless Reads book club (on Fable!) starts today! ALL THE HEARTS YOU EAT by @haileypiperfights.bsky.social on deck! Join us at fable.co/club/spinele...
Would you look at this thing? Eyeballs in a spiderweb?! Such is new cover for @robertottone.bsky.social ‘s upcoming release. Oy!
Happy Thriller Thursday! Whatcha reading? This week’s read is VANISHING DAUGHTERS by @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social. Chicago, grief, a serial killer, and a whole lot of paranormal activity (so far). You can buy a paperback from the www.spinelessreads.com online store & at Horror on the Rappahannock.
I sold books today. In person. For the third consecutive weekend. And, while tiring, it never gets old.
🚨 New Episode 🚨 Welcome to my interview with @aimeenhardy about her southern gothic novel Pocket Full of Teeth. Found footage, creative narrative structure, footnotes, horror, crime, mystery...this book is a delectable concoction. Watch on our YouTube channel or Spotify youtube.com/@spinelessre...
Post you from an earlier era. My mustache knew no bounds. 99’ NYC. Just a baby.
Tomorrow’s the big day! ONLY SURVIVAL REMAINS hits shelves and ereaders at midnight. I had a blast writing this sequel with my buddy @zachbohannon.bsky.social . This action-packed post-apocalyptic EMP thriller never lets up! How far would you go to protect your child at the end of the world?
We’re three days from the release of @alanbaxter.bsky.social ‘s RECALL: The Eli Carver Supernatural Thrillers omnibus edition! Preorder your book today at www.SobeloBooks.com or wherever you buy your books!
A creepy reminder 🎧 each of the published books in The Haunting of the Whispering House series are available on audiobook. ENJOY. 👀🔊 Narrated by the talented Erika Calvert.
🚨 New Episode🚨 We’ve done it again, friends! Another episode unleashed. This time I’m joined by @ivygrimes.bsky.social to talk about all the glass, Star Shapes, southern gothic places, and so much more! 🔗 below…
I’ve been busy over at The Suspense is Killing Me podcast! We dropped the first episode of 2025 last week. Have you hung out with Stephen Schreffler yet? Well here’s your opportunity! We had a fun conversation about his book THE BLEED, music, and horror sci-fi.
Look at what landed in Virginia! The storm brought her to me. I now exist solely in Nothingland. Thanks @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social !
Finally getting to HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN @gabino.bsky.social ! I highly recommend the audiobook version, friends. 🌀
This is one of my most productive times of year as a writer. Blanket my world, Mother Winter. Inspire me with your bleak beauty. ❄️🌔🌲
“Burn the Girls is a compelling paranormal tale of family grief, loss, and ghosts. The best grief horror I’ve read in quite some time. Definitely worth reading.” - Kindle review, DS LaLonde Grab your BURN THE GIRLS ebook for $.99 until the dwindling light of 2024 gives way to a New Year. 🔗 below.
Want contemporary gothic grief horror in an atmospheric, psychological haunting? I’ve got you. BURY THE CHILD and BURN THE GIRLS are each $.99 on Kindle through December. 🔥🖤🐦⬛🪦 linktr.ee/lcmarino
Write a book. Drink a beer. ONLY SURVIVAL REMAINS draft manuscript is D-O-N-E!
All ebooks on sale for 99 cents through midnight on Christmas Eve! Atmospheric, suspenseful, psychological haunting! This is not your typical haunted house story. Offer on Kindle ebooks only. linktr.ee/lcmarino
Today’s writing soundtrack brought to you by Periphery. Djent me like a hurricane.
Shout out to @BNNewTown for always showing love to this local author of creepy things.
We’ve got a heck of an audiobook sale going on at Audible on all three of my The Haunting of the Whispering House books! $.99 - BURY THE CHILD $.99 - BURN THE GIRLS $.99 - BLESS THE MOTHER All three books for under $3! Run!
Psychological haunting, atmospheric, strong female MCs, fire, grief, suspense, starlings, ghosts, love, loss, and longing. 👀
I forgot to share my halo shots from last week. THE EYE OF GOD 👀😂 This was shot with my iPhone without filters directly above my house. Can we keep it, ma? Please?