![]() Like a William Ross novel, the book begins with a familiar genre trope. It was originally self-published in 2016 and now exists in multiple formats through Poisoned Pen Press. But, instead of laying down a hard-earned $15, I borrowed a friend's copy of The Haunting of Ashburn House. I was curious about her brand of horror after seeing stacks of her novels at my local Barnes & Noble. But unlike those vintage “women running from houses” books, Coates switches out the romantic angle for a scarier approach. From a sky level view, she is capitalizing on the 1960s and 1970s gothic suspense novels for atmosphere and imagery. ![]() Her novels mostly consist of young characters in their 20s dealing with the supernatural, often in a haunted place. She eventually signed with mystery imprint Poisoned Pen Press, which bought up the rights to all of her self-published work and made her bank account swell. This kick-started a self-publishing career that lasted 22 novels. ![]() ![]() In 2012, author Darcy Coates self-published an e-book horror novella titled Once Returned. ![]()
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