Horror and supernatural fiction

This novel "masterfully plays with the serial killer genre, walking a line between convention and invention and delving into the psychology of both killer and detective" ( Publishers Weekly).
For more than eight years, a serial killer has been stalking the country, visiting towns with biblical names and leaving pairs of victims behind—one female and one male, their bodies broken and twisted to create the same gruesome scene over and over again.
In rural Nazareth, Texas, a Native American man suspected of shoplifting shoots and kills the local sheriff, then takes off running. Found in the trunk of the shoplifter's abandoned car? Two decaying bodies that match the serial killer's chosen prey. Seeking vengeance for the death of the lawman, Deputy Sheriff Jim Doe goes AWOL, embarking on a cross-country manhunt with the FBI following close behind.
From town to town, Doe finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of myth and mayhem, as a storm builds from the menacing clouds of both his—and the killer's—tragic pasts . . .
"Jones's writing betrays a huge intelligence, but he embraces the genre's conventions without sending them up or dumbing them down." — Texas Monthly
"It does what crime drama is supposed to do: scare the bejesus out of the reader. Eerie and engrossing, the novel is the sort of thing you have to shake out of your system when you've finished." — San Antonio Express-News

A high octane fast-paced locked-room thriller with a killer twist.

‘Never before has the description ‘a rollercoaster read’ been more apt. This is a white-knuckle thrill ride you won’t want to get off. Absolutely brilliant’ Sunday Times bestseller B P Walter

Only the bravest dare to ride the highest roller coaster in the world, Hysteria…

You’re a thrill seeker who loves an adrenaline rush.

You’re offered the chance to ride a roller coaster. The highest one in the world. A once in a lifetime opportunity, after hours, no queuing, no restrictions.

But then the roller coaster stops. 200 metres above ground.

You realise no one is around. No one can hear your scream.

You’re stranded. There is no help coming. How will you escape?

Early readers have dared to experience The Drop, will you?

'There couldn’t be a more perfect setting for a twisty — and twisted — mystery. Old secrets and damning lies come back to haunt four adrenaline junkies in a unique and compelling one-sitting read. A must-read for armchair thrill seekers!’ Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile

‘Buckle in for a wild ride. The Drop will take you to the very edge in this adrenaline-fuelled locked room thriller. Powerful, gripping and twisted’ Heather Critchlow

‘An original and unique take on a locked room setting… betrayal, resilience, suspense and a slow burn unravelling make this [a] stand out. A triumph’ Niki Mackay

‘Packed with intrigue and complexity… a true whiteknuckle ride’ Kate Simants

‘A brilliant [story] that meshes high concept thriller and excellent character work’ Fliss Chester

'Strap in, hold on, the ride is just beginning… it's time for THE DROP. I raced through this, heart in mouth’ Rachael Wolf

'Twisty, chilling, and relentless. I devoured this darkly terrifying novel in a single gulp’ Nora Murphy, author of Ours Is a Tale of Murder

'A unique setting for a taut thriller in which friendships unravel through dark secrets, shocking lies, and messy feelings. A page-turner until the very end’ Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau, author of The French Honeymoon

'Brilliantly tense. A razor-edged thriller where the past won’t stay buried and confession is the deadliest game of all’ Cate Quinn, author of The Clinic

'A must-read for those who love books that make your head spin, your heart beat faster and your emotions to go through the roof’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book was wild and fast-paced of a read with twists and turns galore’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was on the edge of my seat reading this – I had no idea the direction it would take. It was a roller coaster ride of a read – no pun intended!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I actually felt like i was on the roller coaster’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Really freaked me out as it's intense and frightening…but oh so good! Read it immediately’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A gripping thriller that plunges readers into a tense and unpredictable story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A roller coaster ride in every sense’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A really fresh take on the thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘One of my fave readers of the year. Think Netflix’s Fall but even more stressful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

From the International Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Cursed Bunny