Woman in the Abbey Released Today

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.

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Woman in the Abbey Will Be Released Tomorrow

Tomorrow, February4, is the official release date for 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

April 5 (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

Order it now. signed by the author

Also available in Kindle format.

Woman in the Abbey – It will keep you guessing until the end.





















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Praise for Woman in the Abbey

“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

Woman in the Abbey — coming February 4, 2025

Pre-order it now

Also available in Kindle format.

Woman in the Abbey – It will keep you guessing until the end.





















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MBR Calls Woman in the Abbey Magnificent

In the latest review of Woman in the Abbey, Midwest Book Review calls the book “a magnificent blending of horror, fantasy, romance and suspense” and adds that Woman in The Abbey is keenly crafted and a simply riveting read.” They also say that Woman in the Abbey is “especially and unreservedly recommended for community library fiction collections.”

You can read the full review here.

Woman in the Abbey — coming February 4, 2025

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Woman in the Abbey – It will keep you guessing until the end.

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Woman in the Abbey – The Evil That Lies Within

Woman in the Abbey — coming February 4, 2025

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Woman in the Abbey – It will keep you guessing until the end.

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Woman in the Abbey – Sister Lucretia

Here’s a glimpse of one of the characters in Woman in the Abbey.

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Woman in the Abbey – It will keep you guessing until the end.

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Space still available for Speaking of Love: Love Poetry Across the Ages

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, I am offering a 5 week workshop on the love poem.

During this workshop, participants will;

  • Read and discuss love poetry from across the ages, from Sappho to Shakespeare, from Rumi to Neruda and beyond.
  • Explore types of love poems (romantic, filial, unrequited, etc.)
  • Explore form and prosody as related to love poetry

    Workshops will consist of lectures and discussions. There will be weekly assignments and in-class critiques leading up to the creation of a love poem for that special person in your life, just in time for Valentine’s day.

Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 and 9

Time: 10-12 AM EST

(dates and times are flexible and can be changed to suit attendees)

Maximum number of Participants : 10

Format: online

Cost: $225

Payable via Venmo, PayPal and Credit Card

For more information and to register, send an email to poem@mikemaggio.net

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Woman in the Abbey – A Review

Reviews of Woman in the Abbey are starting to come in.

Steve Zettler on Goodreads calls it “an intoxicatingly vibrant gothic novel”and adds that “tt’s a chilling, frenetic gothic ride from beginning to end.”

Read the full review here.

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Woman in the Abbey – Video Preview

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Advance Copies Now Available

Just in time for Christmas, advance, signed copies of Woman in the Abbey are now available directly through me.

Simply click on this link to order. Once your order goes through, I will contact you for inscription instructions.

Happy Holidays to all.

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