167 – Nat Cassidy & A New York State of Death

Send us a text Sometimes when you’re doing something scary good company can be a blessing.    Nat Cassidy is good company. And this week he talks me through the haunted hallways and avenues of his New York horror ode, Nestlings – but he also helps me tackle the very real world horror that is turning our newspapers into nightmare-fodder and the Middle East into a tinderbox.   But have no fear (well, always have a little fear!) this is no mere despairing, depressing look at reality. We also talk about gargoyles and vampire-adjacent things, about New York winters and longing for home … and of course, about Stephen King.    Enjoy!   Nestlings was published October 31st by Tor Nightfire   Books mentioned:   Mary: An Awakening of Terror (2022), by Nat Cassidy Nightmares in the Sky (1988), by Stephen King and F-Stop Fitzgerald ‘Salem’s Lot (1975), by Stephen King The Shining (1977), by Stephen King From a Buick 8 (2002), by Stephen King Rosemary’s Baby (1967), by Ira Levin The Keep (1981), by F. Paul Wilson I, Claudius (1934) by Robert Graves The Guns of August (1962), by Barbara W. Tuchman   Support Talking Scared on Patreon   Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com  Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices