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 CassidyNightmares in the Sky (1988), by Stephen King and F-Stop Fitzgerald‘Salem’s Lot (1975), by Stephen KingThe Shining (1977), by Stephen KingFrom a Buick 8 (2002), by Stephen KingRosemary’s Baby (1967), by Ira LevinThe Keep (1981), by F. Paul WilsonI, Claudius (1934) by Robert GravesThe 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