Nick Roberts talks horror styles, character creation, and his new book, “The Exorcist’s House”

Horror fans, turn the volume up, because this is one is not to be missed! Author Nick Roberts and I talk about his soon-to-be-released book, “The Exorcist's House,” available through Crystal Lake Publishing.

 

Here's a look at the synopsis:

 

In the summer of 1994, psychologist Daniel Hill buys a rustic farmhouse nestled in the rolling hills of West Virginia. Along with his wife, Nora, and their teenage daughter, Alice, the family uproots their lives in Ohio and moves south.

 

At first, they are seduced by the natural beauty of the farm and enjoy the bonding experience of fixing the old house, but that all changes when they discover a hidden room in the basement with a well, boarded shut and adorned with crucifixes. Local legends about the previous owner’s predilection for performing exorcisms come to light, but by then, all Hell has broken loose.

 

In this episode, we look at the different types of horror and which ones Nick prefers to write in. He talks about the research needed and how he makes his book stand out among similar titles. Nick's already got one book out, “Anathema,” and we look at how the first novel informed the writing of the second.