Description
Description
Willow's worst nightmare was being canceled. But the shadows in the woods of Camp Castaway might destroy more than her reputation. After sitcom star Willow tweeted herself into infamy and stumbled blind-drunk into a swimming pool, her agent shipped her off to Camp Castaway. Tucked away in upstate New York, Castaway is a summer camp for adults who are desperate to leave their mistakes behind. No real names, no phones . . . no way to call for help. Willow's fellow campers seem okay. Her own favorite actress is even here, making a s'more. And did that jaded writer, Dani, just wink at her? But the peaceful vibe is shattered when one of the campers vanishes and Willow finds a mutilated doll in her room with a threatening message rolled up inside its mouth. Terror grips the group, campers begin to lose their heads--literally--and disturbing past deeds come to light. Is Willow about to get cancelled all over again, this time for good?
About the Author
About the Author
Josh Winning is the critically acclaimed author of Burn the Negative and The Shadow Glass. He is a senior film writer at Radio Times, has written for Total Film for over a decade, and is the cohost of movie podcast Torn Stubs. During his years as a film journalist, he has been on set with Kermit the Frog (and Miss Piggy), devoured breakfast with zombies on The Walking Dead, and sat on the Iron Throne on the Dublin set of Game of Thrones. Winning lives in London with his cat Penny and dreams of one day convincing Sigourney Weaver to yell "Goddammit!" at him.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Taking an axe to smart phones, celebrity, and cancel culture, Heads Will Roll is a slasher that is both bloody and uplifting. And fun! Every copy should come with a bucket of popcorn." --Gus Moreno, author of This Thing Between Us "[e]xcited to read this one." --Stephen Graham Jones, via Twitter "Beautifully written and impossible to put down." --Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of All of Us are Broken "Winning's latest is a warm love letter to slasher flicks... [he] masterfully builds a story that will leave readers breathless.... The pacing is frenetic and captivating...Recommend to those who enjoyed My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones, The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix, or Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare." --Library Journal "Winning takes cancel culture to terrifying extremes in this gruesome yet surprisingly upbeat horror novel... Between the frequent jump scares and blood spillage, Heads Will Roll is packed with an awful lot of heart. Readers will be on the edges of their seats." --Publishers Weekly "[A] slasher for the new generation with a big ol' millennial heart." --Fangoria "Gather 'round the campfire but watch your neck because Josh Winning is swinging through with his red right hand to deliver another classic slasher for the modern age." -- Brian McAuley, author of Curse of the Reaper "Paying homage to summer-camp-horror classics, Winning offers a new take, using tweets, texts and other found media between chapters to build the story while still giving readers the jump scares and twists that they love. Great fun, especially for readers who enjoy the gorier, campier side of horror." -- Booklist "If you're missing '80's slashers and the Friday the 13th franchise, this is for you. Scares, gore, laughs, heart and just enough social commentary, fans of Grady Hendrix, Brian McAuley and Stephen Graham Jones unite, there's a new slasher in town, and yes, HEADS WILL ROLL." -- FanFiAddict "Frightening, heartfelt, and darkly funny, Heads Will Roll is a gleefully violent homage to the horror genre. In this modern summer-camp slasher, Winning wields wit (and an ax) against the complexities of cancel culture and trauma. Power down your phone, take a seat by the fire, and try not to lose your head." -- Tanya Pell, author of Cicada "This thrilling summer camp slasher horror had us hooked, eagerly turning the pages to uncover its next chilling twist." --Capes and Tights "Combining heart-in-mouth scares with a wicked sense of humor, Heads Will Roll explores how social media makes monsters of us all" --Matt Glasby, author of The Book of Horror "Heads Will Roll puts a slasher spin on cancel culture. Delivering fast-paced thrills and chills, this is a story about shame, guilt, and our current age of "social media justice," in which a single mistake can ruin your life." --Dallas Voice
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub date:
2024-07-30
Length:
368 pages
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