The Graveyard Shift, Maria Lewis
The Graveyard Shift, Maria Lewis
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The Graveyard Shift

Author: Maria Lewis

Narrator: Taryn Ryan

Unabridged: 11 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Datura Books

Published: 09/12/2023


Synopsis

When a horror-loving radio show becomes the stage of a gruesome murder, its host Tinsel Monroe is put next on the killer's list…

A fast paced, thrilling murder mystery novel, paying homage to slasher films of the 90’s, The Graveyard Shift is the perfect Halloween read for fans of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix.

Tinsel Munroe has busted her guts to get where she is. Yet her dream of working in radio hasn’t turned out to be everything she hoped it would. Sure, she has her own show – aptly titled The Graveyard Shift – where she celebrates the sounds of cult-cinema, but the wage is barely enough to cover her rent and the midnight hours are putting a strain on her relationship with her boyfriend. Even after three years at Melbourne’s coolest station, she’s seemingly no closer to a prime-time slot.

That is, until someone is murdered live on air. 

Mistaking it for a Halloween prank, a visit from police informs Tinsel that the hysterical call was – in fact – the real deal. She’s freaked out, but her true-crime obsessed sister Pandora is fascinated. 

While detectives assure them the killer will soon be caught, the bodies continue to drop with the killer striking in increasingly gruesome ways. With a growing, macabre audience to her radio show, that potentially includes the killer, Tinsel begins receiving strange messages over the text-in lines. Her workplace, and even her home, are suddenly not the sanctuaries she once thought. 

Tinsel and her sister are left with no choice but to team up with Detective James as they race to find the connection between her and the culprit. The people she thought she could trust are now those she should fear the most. In order to survive, Tinsel is going to have to listen to more than just the airwaves…

About The Author

MARIA LEWIS is a screenwriter, best-selling author, and pop culture etymologist based in Australia. She’s the writer of the Supernatural Sisters series, which includes the Aurealis Award-winning The Witch Who Courted Death. As a screenwriter, she has worked on projects for Netflix, AMC, DC Comics, Ubisoft, Marvel and many more. She’s the host, writer and producer of audio documentaries The Phantom Never Dies and Josie and the Podcats.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on September 28, 2023

4.0 Stars Video Review: [URL not allowed] This was a highly enjoyable thriller clearly written for fans of the horror genre. Set on Halloween, this is a self aware story packed with references to horror movies and the wider horror culture. In terms of tone, this novel is very light. The stor......more

Goodreads review by KellyJ1028 on November 07, 2023

This was a highly enjoyable thriller & new author for me. I’m not sure where I heard of this book from but so glad I picked it up. This was l horror/thriller which pays homage to 90s slashers & is full of pop culture references, the writing was humorous & you'll find plenty of geekiness for horror m......more

Goodreads review by thevampireslibrary on September 22, 2023

This was a pacy horror/thriller which pays homage to 90s slashers and is full of pop culture references , the writing was humorous and self aware, you'll find plenty of geekiness for horror movie and music buffs, I'd say its light hearted horror and felt campy and nostalgic, the plot is slightly pre......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on September 18, 2023

3.5 stars The nitty-gritty: Being a radio DJ is a killer job in this lively, bloody and humorous take on slasher movies. This might be the first horror story I’ve read that revolves around a radio show, and I thought Maria Lewis did a great job of taking the slasher trope and making it fresh and new.......more

Goodreads review by Myah on July 05, 2023

Rounded up from a 2.5 At the start this book was seeming so fun! It was like a much more interesting “Night Shift” by Nora Roberts with genre fan service that was cool to recognize; but as the book went on it really dragged and the “mystery” aspect felt like it was a subplot, which is weird when the......more


Quotes

“The post-ironic 90s slasher film gets the smart-assed Final Grrrl it always deserved. What a great read!”
– Patton Oswalt

"A fast paced, thrilling murder mystery novel, paying homage to slasher films of the 90’s, The Graveyard Shift is the perfect Halloween read for fans of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix."
– Jump Scares

"Horror fans may get a kick out of the abundant soundtrack-focused trivia,"
– Publishers Weekly

“My fave read of the year. A perfect amalgamation of pop culture references and sustained suspense with a refreshing feminist twist. This book slayed in every way! The Graveyard Shift is a genuine must read for horror fanatics from one of today’s leading female voices in the genre scene.”
– Alice Maio Mackay

“A perfect cocktail of current pop culture and 90s slasher movies/Grrrl Power nostalgia, The Graveyard Shift is an unrivaled, cinematic thrill ride. I honestly can't remember the last time I read a book that zapped my pulse like this one did.”
– Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone, Green Street Hooligans)