In the hope of providing some October viewing inspiration, I selected my top 10 psychologised horror movies for The Psychologist, the official publication of the British Psychological Society. From genre classics such as Michael Powell’s Peeping Tom (1960) to more recent A24 fare the films in this list explore the psychology of psychopathy and trauma…

Our interview with Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray is now up on The Psychologist. We learn about the background to their Bram Stoker nominated anthology, This Way Lies Madness, and chat about all things horror and psychology. Follow the link below for some fascinating insights into the importance of metaphor and the use of the…

This week I’ve been chatting with horror writers Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray, whose recent collection This Way Lies Madness (2025) offers a variety of fictional interpretations of madness and mental illness. Bringing together a range of commissioned authors and stories selected from a hugely popular submissions call, the collection was last week nominated for…