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DEADLY INNOCENCE

Carlotta G. Holton has won Second Place-At Large National Federation of Press Women Award in the fiction category of its 2010 Communications Contest for her novel, Deadly Innocence.

The National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) is part of the coalition founding the National Women’s History Museum, focusing on women’s contributions to the social, cultural, economic and political life of our nation in the context of work history; is active in the Council of National Journalism,

About The Author

Carlotta Holton

Carlotta Holton is an author/journalist who has to her credit more than more then 100 state and several national writing awards, including The Award of Excellence in Cardiovascular Reporting from the American Heart Association for a series of articles in The New York Times. She was also named the Woman of Excellence in Journalism by the Union County NJ Freeholders in 1998. She is listed in the Marquis Who’s Who in America 2005 and was named a Female Legend of Morris County in 2010 by the Morris County Chamber of Commerce for her accomplishments as an award-winning author and journalist. In addition, she received the Excellence Award in Fiction Writing from New Jersey Press Women in 2011. She received a citation from the NJ Senate and General Assembly for she writing.

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Mind Play

Stories of Superstition through Time
and Around the World

What connects a Sicilian lover’s revenge, a Romani curse, and an insect burrowed too deep? Superstition.

Carlotta G. Holton weaves together riveting tales inspired by the shadowy corners of cultural lore in Mind Play. Drawing on her experience as a journalist and scholar of human behavior, Holton crafts a globe-spanning collection that explores how ancient fears still govern modern lives.

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Salem Pact

When an egocentric college professor gets permission to re-enact the infamous witch raft trials of 1692 for the entertainment of visitors to historic Salem Village, a dramatic history lesson becomes a modern nightmare. Innocent people are accused of serving Satan and sentenced to all-too-real executions.

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Vampire Resurrection

Count Roget, a 500-year-old French vampire responsible for the deaths of the “lost” colonists in Roanoke during the 16th Century, is once again on the rampage in modern-day North Carolina. To satisfy his lust for blood and terror, he kills some individuals and turns others into blood-drinking zombies.

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Grave Matters

A frightening collection of twenty-four supernatural stories based on ethnic superstitions, legends, and real historical events. The author’s experience abroad, combined with superstitions she was raised with, culminate in these spellbinding narratives, which explore the dark side of the human mind.

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Deadly Innocence

Even as an infant, little Grace Griffen is intrigued by a portrait of her murdered ancestor, stern-faced Rebeckah Cornell. When the spirit of Rebeckah visits 8 -year-old Grace, the killings begin.

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Touching the Dead

Touching the Dead is a bone-chilling collection of horrific tales from the first mists of history macabre stories of greed and malice as recent as yesterday’s newscast. They are all here is this shocking collection of weird and supernatural stories that depict the primeval struggle between good and evil.

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We Dwell in Possibilities

What American Women Think about Practically Everything!

As women, we are constantly evolving. Changing attitudes toward our gender have accommodated many, but not all. Still, we are told, it is progress. Women can now enter career paths never before considered. They can choose not to marry, not to have children, or become a single parent.

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Christmas Superstitions by Carlotta Holton

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7_2kkdGzmzc%3Fhd%3D1%26wmode%3Dopaque%26autohide%3D1%26showinfo%3D0 May 6, 2015 by holton in Announcements, News no Comments Christmas is a holiday steeped in superstition and folk belief. Learn more with Carlotta Holton on “the Jack Evans Show,” WMBS-CBS, Uniontown, NJ.

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Carlotta Holton discussing Vampire Resurrection on The Jack Evans Show

https://youtube.com/watch?v=LkMOk4u0j0Q%3Fhd%3D1%26wmode%3Dopaque%26autohide%3D1%26showinfo%3D0 May 6, 2015 by holton in Announcements, News no Comments In 1587 a small band of English settlers landed on the shores of Roanoke Island where established a colony. They encountered strange incidents and eventually mysteriously disappeared. Were they murdered by local

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Carlotta Holton discusses Night Sounds The Jack Evans Show

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dgYTgLOsi7U%3Fhd%3D1%26wmode%3Dopaque%26autohide%3D1%26showinfo%3D0 May 6, 2015 by holton in Announcements, News no Comments Carlotta is a guest host on “The Jack Evans Show,” WMBS-CBS, Union town, PA takling about “Haunted Vacations.”

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Reviews

_“_Carlotta Holton knows how to write and keep her readers on the edge of their seat with expansive historical knowledge combined with chilling style. In Mind Play the incredible tales take the reader on a blood-curdling journey offering many spine-chilling moments ! Accounts like Lasting Impressions for example, Connects the horrific events of the Salem Witch trials on a present day relative. I recommend reading more by this amazing author, but only with a light on !”

Richard Moschells ounder of the New Jersey Paranormal Project, paranormal investigator, medium and author at Beyond the Fray Publishing.

“Mind Play, the follow up to Holton’s award -winning Grave Matters and Touching the Dead is a stylish panache of short stories based on superstitions from around the globe. Fiendishly clever with a macabre wit, these tales of old still tenaciously cling to our present beliefs which we feel impelled to continue – just in case.”

Gregory Smith author of Mischievous in Mendham and Everywhere Else and More Mischievous in Mendham.

“Mind Play is a darkly engrossing, psychological collection of short stories from unheard of superstitions that will delight the most discriminating fan. It provides fascinating and frightening new insights into the innermost nature of the human mind. Keep the lights on and covers up under your chin - it’s that spooky.”

John Evans ormer host of The Jack Evans Show, WMBS-CBS, Uniontown, PA

“Mind Play is a collection of imaginative short stories that provides the reader with an absorbing and compelling read with clever and creative endings.” Matthew Hladik, author of Escape from Mexico.

Stories like “The Original Pothead,” in Holton’s new Mind Play, sent a shiver of Hitchcock irony which I enjoyed. ” Phil Garber, Blogger and former Editor of The Observer Tribune.

“Mesmerizing …. Spellbinding.” Bob Salter, WXRK. New York.

Salem Pact

“Vampire Resurrection heralds a new voice in horror fiction. Carlotta Holton has the chips to give you the creeps while making horror fun again. Brava!’

Jonathan Maberry Multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Patient Zero.

“Riveting. I couldn’t put it down; Vampire Resurrection evokes the kind of spire-chilling sense of evil I’ve experienced in my own ghost hunting investigations. I will never again bye the same when I enter a cave A gripping tale steeped in historical intrigue, ancient lore and hard-core horror.

Jane Doherty author of the Deas Tenants on the Learning Channel

“The frightening tale of a young Grace Grifin, a descendant of Lizzie Borden pits an audacious ten-year old against the psychiatrist who is trying to understand her, and managed to unearth more than a few disturbing family secrets along he way**. Steven Rigolosi, author of Circle of Assassins and Androgynous Murder House Party.**

Darkly sinister and delightfully Evil Zacherly, The Cool Ghoul TV host “Shock Theatre and Chiller Theater WPIX RadioWBEW-FM8 and WOKH-FM

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