John Slayton

http://www.johnslayton.com

John Slayton is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing at Florida International University.

His debut novel: Running to Graceland, won the 2019 Indepdendent Pulishers Gold Medal in Popular Fiction. He teaches creative writing at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, and his short stories, poems, and flash fiction have appeared in numerous magazines.

Mr. Slayton resides in Tampa, Florida, with his beautiful wife Sandra.

 

Books by John Slayton

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Book Reviews by John Slayton

Image of The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years: A Novel
Author(s):
Shubnum Khan
Genre(s):
Gothic, International Settings, Young Adult, Fantasy, Literary, Social & Family Issues

The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years: A Novel

February 1, 2024
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

“The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years is a wonderful love story, an engaging mystery expertly written and told, about loss and love . . .”

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Image of Where the Dead Wait: A Novel
Author(s):
Ally Wilkes
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller, Paranormal

Where the Dead Wait: A Novel

December 4, 2023
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

“While the premise of this story is engaging the overall execution is wanting.”

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Image of Do You Remember Being Born?: A Novel
Author(s):
Sean Michaels
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Arts Novels, Mashups, Contemporary

Do You Remember Being Born?: A Novel

September 5, 2023
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

Sean Michaels was the winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his debut novel Us Conductors.

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Image of Shy: A Novel
Author(s):
Max Porter
Genre(s):
Fiction, Young Adult, Teen Issues

Shy: A Novel

May 1, 2023
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

“Shy is worthy fourth novel by a master craftsman and artist.”

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Image of Bad Cree: A Novel
Author(s):
Jessica Johns
Genre(s):
Debut, Horror, Supernatural, Small Town & Rural Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Self Realization, Women’s Fiction

Bad Cree: A Novel

February 21, 2023
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

“The significance of the dreams and the meaningful role they play in the plot is well done as is the blending of Cree mythology. . . . .

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Author(s):
Gillian French
Genre(s):
Young Adult, Social & Family Issues, Violence, Romance, Mystery & Thriller

Sugaring Off

January 5, 2023
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

“Sugaring Off is a story about trust and absolution, and Gillian French has created a narrative that is engaging, well-told, and well worth investing in to experience this rich wor

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Image of The Innocent One: A Novel
Author(s):
Lisa Ballantyne
Genre(s):
Legal/Police Procedural, Crime Mystery & Thriller, Mystery, Mystery & Thriller

The Innocent One: A Novel

October 31, 2022
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

The Innocent One is Lisa Ballantyne’s latest novel, a psychological thriller that features Daniel Hunter as a criminal attorney who assumes the defense of an accused murderer with a darkne

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Image of Hawk Mountain: A Novel
Author(s):
Conner Habib
Genre(s):
Debut, Mystery & Thriller, Murder, Contemporary, Psychological Thriller, Suspense

Hawk Mountain: A Novel

July 4, 2022
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

Hawk Mountain, the debut novel by Connor Habib, is a story of deception and manipulation involving people who exist in isolation and struggle to control repressed desires that often find e

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Image of Spontaneous Human Combustion
Author(s):
Richard Thomas
Genre(s):
Short Stories, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror

Spontaneous Human Combustion

February 21, 2022
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

“Richard Thomas, the award-winning author of three novels, three short story collections, and over 150 stories in print, does not disappoint with his latest collection of short stories . .

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Image of Sleepless: A Novel
Author(s):
Romy Hausmann
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Murder, World Literature, European, German

Sleepless

October 18, 2021
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

“the suspenseful action and Hausman’s engaging prose make Sleepless worth the effort.”

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Image of How to Kill Your Best Friend
Author(s):
Lexie Elliott
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller, Psychological Thriller

How to Kill Your Best Friend

August 17, 2021
Reviewed by: 
John Slayton

“How to Kill Your Best Friend by Lexie Elliott is an engaging read and will keep readers guessing and racing to turn the page at every twist—a thrilling and suspenseful journey wel

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