Happy book birthday to Hiding Under The Leaves

Posted on November 3, 2025 by frazerlee

HIDING UNDER THE LEAVES, a folk horror anthology from The Slab Press is published today, featuring my story ‘Tumulus’.

Grab a copy of the e-book (epub format) direct from the publisher: https://payhip.com/b/HNdvM

Also available in paperback from your local indie bookstore! Order using ISBN: 9781738426867.

Or find it at Barnes & Noble, etc. https://mybook.to/hidingundertheleaves

We had a fantastic book launch event at World Fantasy Con in Brighton on Halloween with cake, drinks, readings, and book signings. Thanks to Donna & Neil from The Slab Press and to all who came along!

And check out the first review of the book here: https://www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11/1/hiding-under-the-leaves-by-donna-scott

Thanks for reading & hope you enjoy Hiding Under The Leaves with us, like horror hedgehogs.

Coming in 2024! Shadows on the Water…

Posted on September 21, 2023 by frazerlee

Thrilled to have my short story ‘To Take the Water Down and Go to Sleep’ in this gorgeous anthology from Flame Tree Press (publishers of my novels Hearthstone Cottage & Greyfriars Reformatory).

Never in a million years would I have dreamt that my work would be in a book with Bram Stoker & so many luminaries.

Can’t wait to read them all!

The book is out January 2024 (February 2024 in North America).

Full Table of Contents and further details here.

Thanks for reading,
Frazer x

Read my #blakes7 story & many more in the 2023 annual – available now!

Posted on March 28, 2023 by frazerlee

JANUARY 1978:
Young Frazer Lee was allowed to stay up (after 6pm!) to watch a brand new and very exciting sci-fi series on the BBC. He didn’t miss an episode and dreamed of one day writing (or directing!) something for the show.

45 YEARS LATER…

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MARCH 2023:
It was a real George McFly moment when this gorgeous special contributor’s edition Blake’s 7 Unofficial Annual arrived in the mail.

The book features my Blake’s 7 story ‘Planet of the Dead’ and over 260 pages of amazing artwork, insightful interviews, superb stories, fantastic features, and groovy games.

My thanks to Grahame and Carol at Cult Edge for this opportunity to fulfill a lifelong ambition, cheers to NESSHEAD for the beautiful illustrations, and congrats to everyone involved in putting together such a fantastic book.

It’s an expensive book, but if you are able to invest in a copy, I can promise you it’s worth every penny. And to tempt you further, you can get 15% off your purchase with the following checkout code: WELCOME15.

All proceeds from the 2023 Blake’s 7 Annual go to the Red Cross DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, a charity chosen by Jan ‘Cally’ Chappell who has an exclusive interview in the annual – a must for all fans of this beloved British S/F show.

“And coming up next on #BBCFrazerLee… It’s Doctor Who…”

Thanks for reading,
Frazer x

Big (Finish) News: Get ready for some Gobbledegook!

Posted on January 20, 2023 by frazerlee

Been dying to tell you all about this & now the secret’s out…

Doctor Who: Gobbledegook, written by Frazer Lee, performed by Dan Starkey

Anyone who knows me is aware that I’m a lifelong Doctor Who fan. So this is a dream come true for me, a gift from the Universe. If you could tell the starstruck kid who watched Tom Baker (happy birthday Tom, 89 today!) regenerate into Peter Davison that he’d someday write a Doctor Who adventure I doubt he’d believe it!

Yes, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve written an officially licensed Doctor Who audiobook adventure, Doctor Who – Interludes: Gobbledegook.

Interludes are hour-long audiobook adventures with special music and effects, bundled exclusively as download extras with selected new Doctor Who box sets, from Big Finish Productions. I can’t wait to hear the other Interludes stories too.

Writing my story within parameters set by John Dorney’s brilliant audio script Friendly Fire was a fun challenge and I’d like to thank him for trusting me with his wonderful character ‘Velar’. I’m indebted to both John & producer David Richardson for their support & guidance, and to all at Big Finish for putting this big stupid grin on my face.

I hope you enjoy listening to my Gobbledegook as much as i enjoyed writing it!

Pre-order Gobbledegook as part of the Fifth Doctor Adventures: Conflicts of Interest box set coming April 2023 from Big Finish Productions.

Short horror stories to give you the Yuletide shivers!

Posted on December 18, 2021 by frazerlee

These beastly beauties arrived today!

Thanks to editor Darrell Buxton & congrats to all the authors & illustrators (i loved seeing the artwork for my stories — buy a copy & see!)

The Six-Six-Sixth BHF Book of Horror Stories includes my satanic story ‘Sixpack and the Angel’
Buy now: https://bit.ly/31sA89Y

The Seventh BHF Book of Horror Stories features my twisted tale ‘So Much to See’
Buy now: https://bit.ly/3EuNCQt

***All proceeds to charities FAST (Foundation for Angelman Therapeutics) & Bassetlaw Hospice***

Follow BHF Horror on Insta, Twitter, and Facebook.

Thanks for reading, Frazer x

Spooky Spoiler Alert! 2nd reading from my Damnation: The Gothic Game tie-in novel

Posted on November 20, 2021 by frazerlee

In my last post from Castle Dracula I promised you a 2nd reading from my forthcoming Damnation: The Gothic Game tie-in novel… and here it is!

Spoiler alert though — this reading includes an early death scene from the book, so if you prefer to wait and find out who comes a cropper and when, avoid hitting ‘play’ on the video below my exclusive interview about the book.

Today marks the last day of the Kickstarter campaign for Damnation: The Gothic Game, so if you want to get your claws on a copy of the game & my book, plus some very cool perks, make a deal with the devil now!

See you in the graveyard again soon,

Frazer x

#HappyHalloween2021 #SpookySamhainBlessings to all, and to all a good night!

Posted on October 31, 2021 by frazerlee

Many of us have felt like this spider, clinging on for dear life during what has been a very challenging year:

Hang in there kids, it’s almost time!

But some of us are lucky enough to be emerging from our solitude – for a while, at least! And for that I, for one, am truly thankful. As the veil grows thinner this weekend I’ll be thinking of those I’ve lost to Covid-19, cancer, and old age this year, and finding ways to carry some of their light into the dark corners of the year ahead.

I think it’s very true to say that horror fans take great solace in spooky season. (It’s also true all year round, I know, but October is THE special month for many). And whether it’s an opportunity to party with family/fiends, go trick or treating, or hunker down and watch some scary movies (or all of the above!) I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all Spooky Samhain blessings, a Happy Halloween, a very merry little Goth Xmas, or whatever macabre moniker is the best fit for you!

And by way of a modest treat (or trick?) for this year, I have recorded the first ever reading from my new tie-in novel Damnation: The Gothic Game, with another to follow soon. Check it out below, or over at the Damnation Kickstarter, where you can pick up a copy along with the game.

Damnation awaits!

I hope the extract gives you pleasant nightmares! And if it does, perhaps it is testament to how important it is right now to treat yourselves, and those that you love.

Because if we try, we can also feel like this spider – feasting on the stuff of life – if only for one, perfectly spooky night:

Pleasant screams!

Beast witches,
Frazer x

Historical horror #TheSkintaker returns in limited edition hardcover to scare you out of your skin!

Posted on September 6, 2021 by frazerlee

He’s back!

Everyone’s favourite demonic dermatologist, The Skintaker, in a handsome, strictly limited hardcover edition.

It’s been fun (and a little bit surreal) to revisit my backlist of books, and to give them a makeover via my own imprint Reel Fearz Editions.

Last but not least to receive the hardcover treatment is The Skintaker (the prequel to my Bram Stoker Award nominated debut novel The Lamplighters), and I’m thrilled with the result. The book features black cloth binding and a matte dust jacket that feels just as luxurious as, well…. human skin.

Order your copy now & get 15% off the print price.
Use code BOOKSTORE15 (offer valid through 10 September 2021)

If you prefer a signed copy, gimme a shout on social media
or email: info(at)frazerlee(dotcom)
and we’ll work out the shipping costs & any special dedication requests.

About ‘The Skintaker’
“You have what he wants!”
Reclusive nineteen-year-old Rosie Shields hopes for a new lease of life that will free her from the stigma of her debilitating skin condition. Making a pilgrimage to the Amazon rainforest, Rosie experiences a new world beyond her wildest dreams among the mysterious Myahueneca tribe. But Rosie’s dreams soon turn to nightmares when she embarks on a ritual vision quest that takes her to the very heart of darkness. Trapped between murderous hunters and raging forest fires, Rosie is thrust into a fight for survival, a struggle that awakens an ancient evil stirring in the shadows…the demonic deity known as The Skintaker.

Praise for ‘The Skintaker’
“A grandly entertaining period horror adventure in the classical Kipling and Conrad tradition…THE SKINTAKER has never a dull moment. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” (Eric Red, writer of The Hitcher and Near Dark)

“A phenomenon in horror fiction that is truly chilling.” (Horror Novel Reviews)

“I loved this book! Filled with fabulous descriptions and fully formed characters I devoured The Skintaker in one sitting…I didn’t want the adventure to end. This was my first novel by Frazer Lee but it definitely won’t be my last. If you’re looking for a great read, grab this 5 star book and hold on for the ride.” (Horror Maiden’s Book Reviews)

For the full line-up of Reel Fears Editions limited hardcovers, check the webstore.

Thanks for reading!
Frazer x

Folk horror novel ‘The Jack in the Green’ returns to haunt your nightmares in limited edition hardcover

Posted on August 17, 2021 by frazerlee

Here it is, and doesn’t it look lush?

My folk horror novel The Jack in the Green is now available in limited edition hardcover with matte finish dust jacket and green cloth. This edition is strictly limited to only 350 copies worldwide. I’ll be honoured if you add one to your shelfie!

Click to order your copy!

Praise for The Jack in the Green:
“I have enjoyed all of Frazer Lee’s work, but The Jack in the Green is by far my favorite! Lee strikes the perfect balance between psychological horror…and vicious violence and gore.” (☆☆☆☆☆ The Horror Bookshelf)

About the book:
“A nightmare made real.”
On Christmas Eve, six year-old Tom McCrae witnessed an unspeakable atrocity that left him orphaned, his childhood in tatters. Now in his mid-thirties, Tom still has terrifying nightmares of that night. When Tom is sent to the remote Scottish village of Douglass to negotiate a land grab for his employer it seems like a golden opportunity for him to start over. But Tom can’t help feeling he’s been to Douglass before, and the terrible dreams from his childhood have begun to spill over into his waking life. As murderous events unfold and Tom’s feverish nightmares escalate, he will discover the hideous truth behind the villagers’ strange pagan ritual of The Jack in the Green.

Also available in ebook & paperback from Crossroad Press.

Have fun in the woods!

x Frazer

You’ll never guess what happened next…

Posted on August 11, 2021 by frazerlee

Now i’ve clickbaited your attention i’d like to let you all know that my Amazon #1 bestselling folk horror novel Hearthstone Cottage is on sale for only 0.99 until August 15th!