About the Author
Ed Perratore writes grounded supernatural horror for readers who crave atmospheric, small-town dread. His books include three horror novels: The Knock from Nobody, The Coven Tree and Hindred Spirits. His fourth published book is the nonfiction work One Man's Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail, a paean to the river towns of New York’s Hudson Valley. Perratore spent his early career as a damage controlman in the U.S. Coast Guard. Then, for over 40 years, he honed his talent as a writer and editor at Consumer Reports, PC Magazine and other top publications. Still, he remained fascinated with horror fiction, having grown up with TV fare such as Creature Features and Chiller Theater. He lives in Westchester County with his wife, Elena, a short drive from Sleepy Hollow.
Following is my list of
press/publicity events, which does not include
book sales appearances.
2026
Reading/signing at Mt. Pleasant Library, April 30
Pleasantville, New York
The Knock from Nobody
Reading/signing at Bedford Hills' Open Mic, April 15
Bedford Hills Train Station
The Knock from Nobody
2025
Reading/signing and podcast episode of Between the Lines at Libri Bookshop, October 29
Yorktown Heights, New York
The Knock from Nobody
Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times, Halston Media, July 4
"Mount Kisco Author Offers Chills in New Novel" (Tom Walogorsky)
The Knock from Nobody
2024
Author panel event on indie publishing, December 8
Mount Kisco Library
Author panel event on indie publishing, December 1
Croton Free Library, Croton-on Hudson
Author panel event on indie publishing, October 20
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, Ossining, New York
Author panel event on indie publishing, September 29
Lewisboro Library
Reading/signing at Bedford Hills' Open Mic, June 27
Bedford Hills Train Station
The Coven Tree
Reading/signing at Mt. Pleasant Library, May 23
Pleasantville, New York
The Coven Tree
2023
Reading/signing at Curio Room, Mount Kisco, New York, November 1
One Man’s Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail
Reading/signing at Katonah Reading Room, Katonah, New York, October 31
The Coven Tree and Hindred Spirits
Reading/signing at Katonah Reading Room, Katonah, New York, August 3
One Man’s Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail
ReadersMagnet.com, June 15
“Book Feature: The Coven Tree by Ed Perratore”
Reading/signing at Mount Kisco Senior Center, Mount Kisco, New York, June 7
One Man’s Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail
Producing Success Podcast interview to publicize July 15’s Catastrophicon fan show, Purchase, New York, May 19
The Coven Tree and Hindred Spirits
The Neighborhood Buzz: Rivertowns (Westchester), Spring issue
“Words With an Author: Interview with Ed Perratore”
Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct, guest blog, March 29
2022
Reading/signing at Curio Room, Mount Kisco, New York, October 27
The Coven Tree and Hindred Spirits
Reading/signing at Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, Ossining, New York, October 20
One Man’s Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail
What to Do/Armonk, Bedford & Chappaqua, September 30
“Local Horror from Mount Kisco’s Ed Perratore”
TikTok interview at Curio Room during store signing, Mount Kisco, New York, September 19
The Coven Tree, Hindred Spirits and One Man’s Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail
The Examiner News (Westchester/Putnam counties), June 16, by Nora Lowe
“Mount Kisco Author Releases New Horror Novels That Are to ‘Die For’”
Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct blog, April 7
“One Man’s Journey: A Walk on the Croton Aqueduct Trail”
2021
WVOX-1460 AM, Conversations with Claudia, October 18
Radio appearance to discuss “One Man’s Journey”
Photo on the cover of a horror novel, video short by Keith Dotson, September 22
The Coven Tree
The Examiner News (Westchester/Putnam counties), June 25, by Ariel Markowski
“Local Writer’s Walking Journeys Provide a Healthier Outlook on Life in New Book”
What to Do/Armonk, Bedford & Chappaqua, May 5
“Mt. Kisco Author Journeys on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail”