RETURN OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD with Marie Sutro

In this episode of Quills & Chills, I'm joined by bestselling thriller author Marie Sutro to discuss her horror short story, "Return of the Grateful Dead," featured in The Strangest Fiction Campfire Stories: Volume Two.We talk about how Marie found her way into the anthology after stumbling across a collection of campfire ghost stories in a Banff bookstore, and what it was like shifting from writing full-length thrillers to the precision of short fiction. Along the way, she shares her love of classic horror, campfire legends, and why people are drawn to being scared. We also explore how horror offers creative freedom beyond the constraints of police procedurals.Our conversation covers twist endings, lingering trauma in storytelling, and even takes a fun detour into Batman Beyond before Marie shares where you can pick up the anthology and connect with her online.FIND MARIE SUTRO ONLINE:mariesutro.comIG: marie.sutroFacebook: MarieSutroFollow Quills & Chills:Instagram: @quillsandchillsBluesky: @quillsandchills.bsky.social