Fame is about to get deadly in this terrifying, fresh take on a haunted house thriller.
Set in an idyllic Cotswolds village, rookie paranormal investigator, Megan Forrest, is roped into investigating the strange goings-on at the home of Hollywood actor, Ross Huston.
Ross and his wife Deborah are convinced that their Victorian mansion is being haunted by the mentally ill patients who resided there in the late nineteenth century. Patients who were brutally treated and murdered at the hands of a cruel doctor.
As Megan investigates ghosts from the past, two women from the present go missing- women who were last seen at the Huston’s property. Who was the doctor and how is everything connected?
When Megan finds herself swept up in a dangerous game, she can’t escape. Who was the Doctor? One thing she knows for sure, is that there is something watching her…
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Q&A
When and where do you prefer to write?
I prefer to write first thing in the morning at the weekend when my brain is most awake! I don’t have space for a writing desk so I usually write from my bed or the sofa.
Do you need peace and quiet when you are writing?
Yes but sometimes I like to play classical music or rain/ ocean sounds. I find the noise helps me focus but definitely no music with words.
If you had the chance to co-write a book. Whom would it be with?
C.J Tudor. I love her creepy books. It would be fun to write something dark and spooky with her.
Say someone asks if they can use your name in a book. Would you rather be the ‘good one’ or the ‘bad one’?
Definitely the bad one. When do you get the chance to be bad and get away with it?
Who would you like/have liked to interview?
Honestly, I know it’s a cop-out but any horror author. It’s fascinating to understand their fears and thought processes when putting together dark stories.
Where can I find you when you are reading?
Usually in bed before I go to sleep. It’s the only time I find the time to read.
Where can I find you when you are not writing/reading?
Out walking with my dog, Charlie or in a coffee shop somewhere.
What goes through your mind when you hold your new book in your hands for the first time?
I can’t believe I did this and pure satisfaction.
How do you come up with a title for your book?
The title for Blind House just popped into my head. I have no other thought process than that. I wanted something House and Blind House just appeared from nowhere. I was drawn to it and it helped me shape the story around it.
How do you pick a cover for your book?
The fab Mark Brownless at Spellbound Books designed the cover for Blind House, which I’m grateful for. I’d be hopeless at designing my own. Someone would have to design it for me and if it’s striking and creepy I’m sold!
Thank you
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About the author
Jamie-Lee Brooke is the pen name of Brooke Venables who lives with her twin sons in the Worcestershire area. She is an author of both horror and thrillers and works as a dental nurse which gives her plenty of scope to imagine putting people in uncomfortable situations. She loves her job and takes great satisfaction in helping people to smile.
Jamie-Lee’s biggest achievement to date is graduating after studying with the Open University for six years, achieving a BA Honours in Humanities with classical studies and creative writing. It was no mean feat whilst working and being a mum to twins who both have autism and learning difficulties.
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Author Links
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