Horror writer Graham Masterton says raw material can be found in the newspaper's court pages

A writer of more than 35 horror novels as well as crime fiction tells Caroline Delaney of the chilling moment when art imitates life — sometimes on the streets of Cork.

SOME writers seem to hate being asked about the inspiration behind their fiction — almost as if you’re accusing them of being lazy.

Not so the extremely prolific Graham Masterton.