Radically Both
Description
The end of the beginning.
In this pulse-pounding conclusion to the Coral Beach Casefiles series, Xander Drew and his friends must rely on the wit and cunning they've developed to unravel the mystery of a new vigilante serial killer who is taking aim at the gang members incarcerated in Coral Beach. But when evidence begins to point to someone in their own friend circle being behind the crimes, whose side will Xander choose? And will his choices split his team apart?
"An exciting horror story full of action and introducing a bunch of interesting characters. The story flows quickly and is a great read for a first-time novelist." - Lisa M Daly, author of Their Sturdy Pride
"This is an amazing start to the dark paranormal thriller series, the Coral Beach Casefiles. Make no mistake, even though this is YA, it is dark and gory. It holds nothing back. The descriptions are wonderfully done. The visuals are powerful and brought the nightmare to life." - Christine Rains, author of The 13th Floor
"The race to stay ahead of the killer made it a hard book to put down." - Peter J Foote, author of Stowaway's Luck
"Keeps the pages turning as you race toward the exciting conclusion!" - Paul Carberry, author of Carcharodon
"An unabashedly entertaining romp into the macabre, Black Womb is a delightful homage to 80's/90's slasher movies and delivers on its promise keep you guessing at every turn of the page." - Nicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow
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Matthew holds an Honours Degree in English from the Memorial University of Newfoundland with a minor in Anthropology and studied Journalism at College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville, Newfoundland. He has worked with Transcontinental Publishing as well as student-youth magazine The Troubadour.
He has written sixteen novels for Engen Books, Black Womb, Transformations in Pain, Smoke and Mirrors, Roulette, Ghosts of the Past, Ignorance is Bliss, Becoming, Inner Child, Gang War, Chains, The Long Road, Cinders, Sinister Intent, Infinity, The Tourniquet Reprisal and Exodus of Angels.
Since 2007 he has traveled all over Canada promoting his work as well as teaching seminars on writing and publishing. He also helps young Newfoundland authors become published through Engen Books.
