Today, February 4, is the official release date for my new novella, Woman in the Abbey, a gothic tale of love and betrayal, published by Vine Leaves Press.
Woman in the Abbey has been praised far and wide for its fidelity to the gothic tradition. Here’s what being said about the novella:
“A magnificent blending of horror, fantasy, romance and suspense.” — Midwest Review
“A chilling, frenetic gothic ride from beginning to end.” — Steve Zettler, Two for the Money
“An old-school gothic novel packed with horror, romance, and beautifully overwrought emotion.” — Norah Vawter, Author, Editor and Critic
“A go-to novel for aficionados of the underworld ” — Elizabeth Bruce, Universally Adored & Other One Dollar Stories
“Mike Maggio’s Woman in the Abbey delivers everything that a fan of gothic fiction could want—a crumbling, haunted abbey, an endangered heroine, supernatural intervention, unrelenting suspense. It will have you guessing till the end.” — Edward Belfar, A Very Innocent Man
“A thrilling reminiscences of Victor Hugo’s gothic malevolence in The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Cordelia Biddle, They Believed They Were Safe
“An enjoyable tale woven into perfection.” — Karen Brooks on Goodreads.
“A gripping read, brimming with dark atmosphere and suspense.” Bridget Turley on Goodreads.
I will be reading from Woman in the Abbey at the following locations:
February 9, 5PM – My Dead Aunt’s Books Address5132 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781-2041
February 15, 11AM – 1 PM. Winchester Book Gallery 7 N Loudoun St, Winchester, VA 22601
Apil5 (TBD) Reston Founder’s Day, Reston Community Center, Lake Anne, 1609-A Washington Plaza (Near the Intersection of Village and North Shore Dr.)
Stay tuned for more readings.
Woman in the Abbey
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Also available in Kindle format.