‘I found the novel fascinating .. Tallis has crafted a skillful exercise in neo-Gothic horror.’ The Washington Post. ‘The novel is an elegantly constructed psychiatric Gothic, all spires sand gargoyles and ghostly echoes – the sort of vast, dread edifice we sometimes build around ourselves when the lights go out.’ New York…
‘Inviting comparisons to Stephen King’s classic The Shining … a genuine page-turner.’ Kirkus Reviews ‘Recommended for fans of thrillers in the gothic tradition, such as Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby and Shirley Jackson’s work.’ Starred Review: Library Journal ‘Tallis is a master of his craft, and every twist, every drawn-out moment…
Why do men fall in love more than women? And when women do fall in love, why is it that they become addicted to the feeling more easily? Why do people invariably find the person who they fall in love with attractive? Why is it that lovers write poetry and…
An essay exploring issues discussed in Hidden Minds Freud claimed the unconscious to be one of the most important ideas in the history of science. Was this claim another example of his celebrated arrogance? Or was he right? From earliest times, human beings have speculated about the structure of the…
The Melancholy Countess is a Liebermann short story written for Random House USA. It is available as an e-book from http://www.amazon.com/Melancholy-Countess-Short-Story-ebook/dp/B008QLXPUM
‘ … a marvellous, multi-layered thriller, rich with period detail … Mephisto Waltz often exhibits the energy of the Franz Liszt pieces after which it’s named’ The Wall street Journal
