Hey, horror fans! The Briar Patch is thrilled to invite you to an in conversation event with debut author Kevin Johnson and Capes and Tights podcaster Justin Soderberg about Kevin’s new book TWAS THE NIGHT. Join us for a conversation about horror, holiday classics and publishing a first novel.
ABOUT TWAS THE NIGHT:
A young reporter follows a string of disappearances into the middle of a terrifying Christmas cult inspired by our favorite holiday classics.
You better watch out. You better not cry. It’s Christmas in the village of Yule, Maine. In fact, it’s always Christmas in Yule. Here, Santa Claus isn’t a storybook figure. He’s an icon. A god. The villagers don’t just believe in him—they worship him. And the world is better for it. Halley Belanger hates Christmas, and she doesn’t have much love for Santa either. But when a string of child disappearances across Maine seems to spare only the village of Yule, Halley—a sharp, skeptical reporter—decides to investigate. What she finds is a town that guards its secrets with gingerbread smiles and a snow globe sheen. Outsiders aren’t welcome. She isn’t welcome. And something sinister is keeping the Christmas spirit alive. As Halley digs deeper, she begins to uncover the horrifying truth behind Yule’s eternal cheer. Christmas comes at a grisly cost. And Santa Claus is no saint.
ABOUT KEVIN JOHNSON:
Kevin Johnson grew up reading Goosebumps and roaming the horror aisles of the nearest Blockbuster Video. He studied Creative Writing at Florida State University and currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida with his wife and a rambunctious long-haired miniature dachshund named Pepper. ‘Twas The Night is his debut novel.
ABOUT JUSTIN SODERBERG:
Justin Soderberg is the founder and host of the Capes and Tights Podcast and capesandtights.com, which launched in August 2021 and is set to surpass 300 episodes this fall. Through Capes and Tights, Soderberg has reviewed hundreds of comics, graphic novels, books, movies, and TV series. His quotes from his reviews have appeared on the print editions of more than 40 graphic novels and over five novels, and his reviews have been widely used to help promote a various comics and books. A native of Maine, Soderberg lives in Newport with his wife and two children. By day, he works as the Creative Director at Orono Brewing Company.