Nel horror 1990 - 2004

[dem bones]

Nel horror 1990 - 2004

The unglamorous last years of New English Library. Haining and his disciples long gone, big fat novels, often 'tasteful' cover artwork ... But to overlook the post-eighties Nel's is to overlook Simon Clark, 'Michael Slade', Stephen Laws and Stephen Gallagher, all of whom are a bit tasty. This list isn't the least 'researched', it's mostly a case of what came to mind so if anyone cares to pad it out, please go ahead!

Stephen King - The Dark Half 1990
Carlene Thomson - Black for Remembrance 1990
Stephen Gallagher - Rain 1990
F. Paul Wilson - Reprisal 1991
Stephen Gallagher - The Boat House 1991
Daniel Rhodes - Kiss Of Death 1991
John Saul - Punish The Sinners 1992
Stephen King - Needful Things 1992
Nancy A Collins - In The Blood 1992
F. Paul Wilson - Nightworld 1993
Charles L. Grant - Raven 1993
Stephen King - Dolores Claibourne 1993
James Herbert - Portent 1993
Stephen Laws - Spectre 1994
Stephen King - Nightmares And Dreamscapes 1994
Simon Clark - Blood Crazy 1994
Simon Clark - Nailed By The Heart 1995
Brent Monahan - The Blood of the Covenant 1996
Simon Clark - Darker 1996
Simon Clark - King Blood 1997
Gerald Suster - The God Game 1997
Stephen Laws - Somewhere South Of Midnight 1997
Simon Clark - Vampyrrhic 1998
Stephen Laws - Chasm 1998
Stephen King - Bag Of Bones 1999
Laurell K. Hamilton - Guilty Pleasures 2002
Stephen King - Dreamcatcher 2002
Stephen King - Everything's Eventual 2003

[carolinec]

Ah, Steve Gallagher - now you're talking!

There are a few others of his from NEL:
Valley of Lights (not sure of date without looking it up)
Down River (1989)
Oktober (1988)

Not sure if the paperback of Chimera was a NEL - I only have the hardback of this

[dem bones]

yep, there was indeed a NEL Chimera - thanks for reminding me!

Stephen Gallagher – Chimera (New English Library, 1991)

Blurb:

No School Until Further Notice.

The village schoolhouse is in use as a morgue. There has been a tragedy at the remote Jenner Clinic. It has always been a place of secrets — and now, something terrible has happened.

Meanwhile, high in the valley by Ravens’ Crag Farm, the Gaskell children reach home. The farmyard is quiet. The gate stands open. The Gaskell boy tugs at his sister’s sleeve. ‘Look,’ he says, and Sarah nods.

In the middle of the yard, the Strange Boy is waiting for them.

WAITING TO PLAY

might actually get around to reading it one day. i'm currently in the middle of a 'Michael Slade' revival - Ripper, Headhunter and Ghoul in quick succession. Must try to write at least one of 'em up as they're great sick fun and no mistake.