Why am I passionate about this?

Let me tell you a little about myself. I was born in Dublin, and being the daughter of a diplomat afforded me to experience different cultures. Since childhood my fascination with the unknown caused me to gravitate towards stories related to hauntings. I shared this interest with my maternal grandparents, who contributed to my education by telling me ghost stories (some true whilst others are fictional). Tales of haunted castles were my favorite, which is reflected in my book. In later life, my own experiences with the paranormal cemented the notion of the unexplained and the thin veil between us and those departed.


I wrote...

Facets of the Past: No Dark Deed Goes Unpunished

By Monique Gliozzi,

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What is my book about?

Itā€™s a suspenseful psychological thriller about a young man taking a chance at his dream job working as a tourā€¦

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The books I picked & why

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Monique Gliozzi Why did I love this book?

A brilliant collection of horror stories, my favourite being Sometimes They Come Back.

I recommend this ghostly tale for its depiction of the fine line between the spirit realm and the world we live in. The narrative of earth-bound ghosts and their determination to exact revenge on the living bringing forth a fierce battle between good and evil. The latter played on my mind as I empathised with the main characterā€™s psychological struggle with recapitulated past events, leaving those around him to question his sanity.

By Stephen King,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Night Shift as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Stephen Kingā€™s first collection of short stories, originally published in 1978, showcases the darkest depths of his brilliant imagination and will "chill the cockles of many a heart" (Chicago Tribune). Night Shift is the inspiration for over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including Children of the Corn , Chapelwaite, and Lawnmower Man.

Here we see mutated rats gone bad (ā€œGraveyard Shiftā€); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity (ā€œNight Surf,ā€ the basis for The Stand); a possessed, evil lawnmower (ā€œThe Lawnmower Manā€); unsettling children from the heartland (ā€œChildren of the Cornā€); a smoker who will try anything toā€¦


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Monique Gliozzi Why did I love this book?

I strongly recommend this book as not only does it weave spooky images of ghostly events in oneā€™s psyche, but couples it with fascinating phenomena such as telepathic communication and willpower. Furthermore, I was fascinated by the complex personality of the main protagonist, who allows himself to become victim of evil forces leading to a gradual descent into madness.

It also emphasises that social isolation in a remote place can have a detrimental impact on oneself and those close to you. I found the fight for survival in this tale riveting.

By Stephen King,

Why should I read it?

28 authors picked The Shining as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror from the undisputed master, Stephen King.

Jack Torranceā€™s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, heā€™ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering aroundā€¦


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Black Crow Cabin by Peggy Webb,

A small town in the grips of evil... a single mom with nowhere to turn... and a madman who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

He is the Collector, and he's taking prized possessions, pets, and children, keeping what he wants, and burying his rejects in shallowā€¦

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Monique Gliozzi Why did I love this book?

What I loved about this book (which was also adapted into a film starring Elisabeth Taylor) was my first exposure to a female murderer. I liked the backstory of what motivated this woman to kill a seemingly innocent person at a party. Being a psychiatrist myself, my fascination with women who kill has inspired me to create a fictional serial killer in some of my own works.

Furthermore, the importance of a womanā€™s innate desire to become a mother when robbed of such happiness added to my interest in womenā€™s psychopathology on how horrific memories of the past leave an imprint that can haunt us forever.

By Agatha Christie,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A movie star A deadly cocktail A murder

When glamorous Marina Gregg came to live in St Mary Mead, tongues were sure to wag.

But, with a local gossip's sudden death, has one tongue wagged a bit too much?

As the police chase false leads, and two more victims meet untimely ends, Miss Marple starts to ask her own questions.

What secrets might link a peaceful English village and a star of the silver screen?

Never underestimate Miss Marple

'Christie's ingenious plots and fiendish twists set the bar for all of us who follow in her footsteps.'
Ruth Ware

'Theā€¦


Book cover of Evil Twins: Chilling True Stories of Twins, Killing and Insanity

Monique Gliozzi Why did I love this book?

This book contains a series of true (biographical) stories about twins who murder. What I found captivating was the way each story was told in a True Crime format. It outlined the complex dynamics between each set of siblings, their unhealthy attachments to one another, and dominant vs submissive relationships.

Some had descriptions of paranormal experiences following the death of a twin, giving them ā€œpermissionā€ to go on living and committing dark deeds. I found the concept of ESP (extra sensory perception) interesting, resulting in me researching this phenomenon and presenting a case at a medical seminar.

By John Glatt,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Evil Twins as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?


They give a whole new meaning to the phrase "Dead Ringers"

Identical twins, with the exact same genetic information, are a fascinating study in human behavior. It is a known fact that when separated at birth, they will often end up with very similar lives, without ever having met one another. So it seems to follow that if one twins turns out to be a "bad seed," the other will also go to the dark side. the shocking stories in Evil Twins prove this to be the case time and time again. And even more astounding are stories of twinsā€¦


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Don't Look Down by Matthew Becker,

The thrilling follow-up to RUN, a Finalist for BestThrillers' Book of the Year.

Veronica Walshā€™s meticulously created ā€˜normalā€™ life was torn apart by the public revelations about her past.She is trying to put the pieces back together when a desperate Mikaela Alonso comes to her asking for help. Sheā€¦

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Monique Gliozzi Why did I love this book?

I love a clever sociopath. I felt myself strangely rooting for the main character, hoping that he would continue to evade the law and get away with his crimes. I liked the way the author built up this person, showing how smart, adaptive to changing circumstances, and manipulative he could be. I liked the backstory of social deprivation breathing life into his mysterious persona.

Ripleyā€™s constant need for a new identity, desperate to escape from his past and humble origins, as well as grappling with his sexual identity, sustained my interest throughout the novel. It made me wonder what percent of the population would do anything to become someone else.

By Patricia Highsmith,

Why should I read it?

26 authors picked The Talented Mr. Ripley as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

It's here, in the first volume of Patricia Highsmith's five-book Ripley series, that we are introduced to the suave Tom Ripley, a young striver seeking to leave behind his past as an orphan bullied for being a "sissy." Newly arrived in the heady world of Manhattan, Ripley meets a wealthy industrialist who hires him to bring his playboy son, Dickie Greenleaf, back from gallivanting in Italy. Soon Ripley's fascination with Dickie's debonair lifestyle turns obsessive as he finds himself enraged by Dickie's ambivalent affections for Marge, a charming American dilettante, and Ripley begins a deadly game. "Sinister and strangely alluring"ā€¦


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Facets of the Past: No Dark Deed Goes Unpunished

By Monique Gliozzi,

Book cover of Facets of the Past: No Dark Deed Goes Unpunished

What is my book about?

Itā€™s a suspenseful psychological thriller about a young man taking a chance at his dream job working as a tour guide in an old Bavarian castle. Little does he know that his appointment has been carefully orchestrated by a mysterious and devious stranger intent on making him an accomplice to a heist. Themes of treachery and redemption will propel the reader into the psyche and dilemmas each character faces, life vs death.

This narrative is fast-paced, keeping you engaged till the very end. The complex characters and subtle paranormal elements enrich the plot, leading to some protagonists becoming victims to the unknown. 

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