Bøger af Jon Athan

What would you do to protect your family?Keith Klein, a beat cop in the small New Mexico town of Montaño, sets out to find his missing daughters after they vanish on their way home from school. He enlists the help of Gerald Greenwood, an old friend and a private investigator. When their investigation stalls and desperation creeps in, Keith's methods become unorthodox, illegal, and extremely violent.Meanwhile, Keith's daughters, fourteen-year-old Carrie and eight-year-old Allison, witness horrors beyond imagination at the Wolves' Den, a house in the middle of nowhere. In that house, a group of psychopaths in animal masks produce snuff films and other disturbing content for clients across the globe.Jon Athan, the provocative author behind Dr. Sadist and Lovesick, delivers another dark and disturbing horror novel filled with mystery, suspense, and gore. Can you handle a visit to the Wolves' Den?WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

No vacancy. NO MERCY.Inspired by the 2016 clown sightings, killer clowns wreak havoc across the globe on a night of simultaneous, coordinated attacks. A motel in Middle-of-Nowhere, Nevada. A new resort on the Las Vegas Strip. A remote village nestled deep in a Nevada desert. Nowhere and no one is safe on the night of the killer clowns.Do Not Disturb: The First Trilogy includes three gruesome, highly acclaimed slashers: Do Not Disturb, Do Not Disturb 2: The Platinum Palace, and Do Not Disturb 3: Goldbrush. Can you survive the night of the killer clowns?WARNING: This omnibus contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

They called it: 'The Craze.'No one saw it coming. It started with isolated reports of people kidnapping babies and blending them to drink their 'essence'-a highly potent and highly addictive chemical compound found in infants. The phenomenon spread through social media, infecting other addicts. Cases of kidnapping and murder-femicide and infanticide-skyrocketed, leading to governments around the world to issue state of emergencies and strict shelter-at-home orders.But it was too late.Society had collapsed into itself.Now, Brian Turner finds himself trapped in a police station with his family-his wife Leslie, his five-year-old son Cameron, and his newborn daughter Harper-and a group of shellshocked survivors. With their supplies running low and a horde of baby-fiends waiting to strike outside, he must find a way to protect his family and search for a new home away from the carnage and madness.Jon Athan, the author of The Groomer and Lovesick, presents a disturbing post-apocalyptic vision unlike anything he's written before. Can you survive the Craze?WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

Stanley and Richie, two naive teenagers, entered the woods in search of a haunted house. The pair hoped to capture evidence of the supernatural for their classmates. It was supposed to be a fun and simple weekend excursion. Unfortunately, the friendly pair were unaware of the terror lurking in the woodland - a family of savages, a family of violence. Only one of them would emerge from the woods unscathed, only one would be allowed to join the family in a shocking crime spree... Jon Athan, author of Mr. Snuff and The Abuse of Ashley Collins, brings you an uncompromising vision of provocative horror. Are you willing to join the family? WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence, disturbing themes, and some sexual references, including references to sexual abuse. Many of these scenes involve minors. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.

Neglected by his wife and haunted by his past, Scoot McDonald, a taxi driver, succumbs to his sex addiction and visits a brothel. He awakens the next morning in his taxi in an abandoned multistory parking garage, aching all over and bleeding internally. He tries to bury and forget his secrets, but he soon finds himself blackmailed into working for Vincent Luciano, the leader of a local crime syndicate. He refuses at first, but the truth concerning his night at the brothel turns out to be much more sinister than he had imagined...Using his taxi, Scoot is forced to drive Rocco Shapiro-one of Vincent's leg-breakers-through a criminal underworld, collecting debts and punishing foes while attempting to hide his shocking secrets from his family.One bad decision leads to another in this horrifying novel by Jon Athan, the provocative author behind The Groomer and Lovesick. Hop in the cab and prepare yourself for a trip through a living hell.WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

After a string of violent murders occur in their town, the senior class of Redwood High School is terrorized by a masked killer. Charlene Sanchez, a popular senior, believes everyone is a target-and everyone is a suspect. When videos of the murders begin to surface on social media, Charlene enlists the help of her closest friends and races to find the serial killer. Can she stop the killer before he stops her? Jon Athan, author of Butcher Road and Camp Blaze, brings you another violent slasher inspired by the classics. WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.

A brutalized student. A gang-infested school. A vengeful teacher.After his star pupil, Rina Ogawa, is sexually assaulted in a school restroom, Edward Clifford sets out on a journey to find the truth and bring her attackers to justice. He finds himself delving head-first into the lives of his other students-lives filled with crime, violence, and hatred. What starts as a desperate attempt to achieve justice quickly sends Edward down the path of vengeance...Who attacked Rina Ogawa? Can Edward bring her attackers to justice? Or will he take matters into his own hands?From the provocative author of The Law of Retaliation and Grandfather's House, Jon Athan brings you a shocking thriller packed with mystery, suspense, and extreme violence. This is a story of human horror.WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

A group of young drug addicts-led by drug dealer Jared Hatcher-plan to rob the wealthy Cohen family on Halloween to escape their dead-end town outside of Las Vegas. They devise the perfect plan with the perfect victims and the perfect getaway. But one act of violence quickly leads to another, triggering a chain-reaction of never-ending mayhem.Can the desperate trespassers successfully complete their robbery and leave their lives of despair? Or will the fragile Cohens fight back and save themselves?Jon Athan, the author of Lovesick and Into the Wolves' Den, presents a bleak, disturbing, and gory home invasion novel-an unforgettable night of desperation and carnage.WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

After a prank lands him in serious trouble, Malcolm Hernandez, a sixteen-year-old boy, is shipped off to live with his grandparents while his mother attempts to save him from expulsion and criminal charges. Malcolm believes the stay will be easy-a vacation with milk and cookies and tales from the past. His hopes, however, are shattered when he bumps heads with his grandfather, Ronald O'Donnell-a stern, violent man with a sinister past. Ronald plans on disciplining his grandson in order to 'save' him from himself. He is not afraid of abusing him, either. He will physically, emotionally, and mentally break him. Jon Athan, the author of The Abuse of Ashley Collins, invites you to stay at grandfather's house to witness true human horror. WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence, including violence towards children. This book is about abuse-emotional, physical, and mental. This book does not contain any explicit sex scenes, but it does discuss sexual abuse. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled.

Andrew McCarthy grows concerned for his family after he catches a young man, Zachary Denton, photographing his daughter, Grace McCarthy, and other children at a park. To his dismay, Zachary talks his way out of trouble when he's confronted by the police. He hopes that's the end of it. Then he finds Zachary at a diner and then at a grocery store. He knows their encounters aren't coincidences. And just as Andrew prepares to defend his family, Grace vanishes.As the police search stalls and the leads dry up, Andrew decides to take matters into his own hands. He starts by searching for sex offenders in the area and researching enhanced interrogation techniques... He convinces himself he'll do anything to rescue his daughter, unaware of the pure evil he'll face in his journey. He's willing to hurt-to torture-anyone to save his family.Jon Athan, the author of Into the Wolves' Den and The Abuse of Ashley Collins, delves into the underworld of internet predators in this disturbing horror novel. Are your children safe?WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

On her way home from a housewarming party, Mizuki 'Misty' Himura, an aspiring artist, is brutalized by a group of thugs in an alley and left for dead. She is physically and mentally devastated by the violent attack. However, after a long and difficult recovery, she decides to take her life back. She tracks and hunts the sex offenders in her city, slaughtering them with the most brutal methods imaginable... Jon Athan, the author of Mr. Snuff and The Abuse of Ashley Collins, brings you a shocking horror-thriller about survival, revenge, and redemption-a throwback to classic exploitation films. WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence, disturbing themes, and sexual references, including scenes of sexual assault. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.

Shawn Scott has the perfect life-a rewarding career, a nice house, a loving wife with a healthy baby on the way. But after running into an old acquaintance-a strange man named Aiden Anderson-his life is thrown into a terrifying tailspin. Aiden knows Shawn's darkest secrets. And he wants to punish Shawn for his history of ruthless bullying by playing a special 'game.'Shawn must complete five challenges reflecting the bullying of their past, each one more disturbing than the last. If he fails or quits, his worst secrets will be revealed to the world-secrets with the power to ruin his life."The bullied becomes the bully... and the bully becomes the bullied."Jon Athan, the author of Am I Beautiful? and The Law of Retaliation, invites you to experience a brutal game of vengeance.Rewritten and re-edited from the ground up, the 2023 Author's Enhanced Edition of this book is an uncut, uncensored, and extended version of Jon Athan's debut novel. It is the definitive 'The Harbinger of Vengeance' experience.WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

A group of estranged friends gather at a cabin in the woods for a reunion party. Their celebration is interrupted when Chase Bowen, a handsome young man, shows up at their door-wet, cold, and stranded. Chase is allowed to join the party while he waits for a mechanic. He has different plans for the partygoers, though. He wants to play party games with the guests. And, in his versions of the games, there are sadistic consequences for losing... Jon Athan, the author of The Law of Retaliation and Sympathy for the Widow, invites you to join the party. Be warned, though: you might lose a finger or two. WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled.

Vanessa Ramirez, a 28-year-old employee at a beauty salon, wants to leave Mexico for greener pastures in the United States with her children, 10-year-old Lucía and 5-year-old Joaquín. With cartel violence spilling closer and closer to her doorstep every day, she seeks the help of the local coyotes-people smugglers-but is unable to afford the rising fees for their services. So, she reluctantly turns to Mexico's criminal underworld to fund her escape and finds herself intertwined with the cartels she was so desperate to avoid.A world of lust, greed, barbaric violence, and heartbreaking tragedy awaits her. Tragedy that will send her down the path to becoming a terrifying legend...Jon Athan, the author of The Girl in the Attic and Am I Beautiful?, brings you a non-supernatural reimagining of the classic La Llorona urban legend in this brutal epic of extreme horror.WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

Isaac Luna is a man with a troubled past. After serving several years in prison, he focuses his life on his daughter, Melanie, and their future. So, when he lands a job as a security guard at Madison Mall, he seizes the opportunity to set his life straight. However, there are two problems: the mall has been abandoned for decades and it's rumored to be haunted. When a group of kids enter the building, Isaac is forced to follow them. While delving into the decrepit interior of the mall, he finds himself descending into the deepest, darkest crevices of his mind... WARNING: This novel features some disturbing and cruel scenes.

October 12, 2002: Trevor Morrison, a young man with a loving family and a promising future, is slaughtered at the back of a public bus. The killer, Mario Flores, is found not guilty for reasons of insanity. Fifteen Years Later: Mario, free and rehabilitated, lives a peaceful life with his wife and daughter. His career is blossoming, his family is healthy, and his home is beautiful. However, Naomi Morrison, Trevor's widow, plans on changing that... Naomi has planned a night of gruesome torture for Mario and his family. She hopes to find closure, she hopes to find the truth. She wants an answer to her question: was Mario really mentally unstable when he killed Trevor or was he faking it? Jon Athan, author of The Law of Retaliation, brings you another tale of extreme horror and vengeance. Can you sympathize with a killer? WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence and disturbing themes. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.

After he catches her looking through his phone and sabotaging their birth control, Lorenzo Garcia breaks up with his girlfriend, Emily Hawkins. But Emily can't move on. Heartbroken but determined, she plans on getting him back by any means necessary. She'll destroy his life to help him rebuild it, ruin his relationships and eliminate the competition to keep him for herself, and if all else fails, she has a plan to keep him with her forever... Jon Athan, the author of Lovesick and Erotomaniac, brings you another story of a relationship gone bad while redefining 'maneater' in this nasty, gruesome horror novel. WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

Max Baker, a 31-year-old accountant, finds himself in a desperate situation after killing a prostitute in his hotel room. 'I lost control of myself, ' he says. 'I couldn't get the thought out of my head!' Panicking and unable to dispose of the evidence by himself, he calls on his long-time friend John Kasper for help. Kasper is horrified and hesitant to help at first, but he can't abandon his friend during his time of need. Max's family and future are at stake. Together, they devise and execute one plan after another, hopelessly trying to hide Max's crime...But how do you make a dead body disappear from the 29th floor of a busy hotel?Jon Athan, the author of Lovesick and The Groomer, invites you to spend a night with Max and Kasper to explore the human body in this extreme psychological horror novel. Do you have the guts to check-in?WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

Adam Miller, a successful marketing manager at a travel agency, visits Tokyo, Japan on business. During his trip, he has a one-night stand with a young Japanese woman, Miki Someya. But Miki latches onto him. She follows him-stalks him-through the streets of Tokyo, professing her love and begging for his. Adam manages to avoid her, but he loses control of himself when she confronts him and threatens to follow him home to tell his wife about their affair.In a fit of drunken rage, Adam attacks her. He beats her black and blue, then he carves a smile on her face with a pair of shears. Afraid and ashamed, he flees the country and escapes prosecution.But years later, when children start vanishing in his city and the only suspect is a woman with a scarred face, he suspects his past has followed him home...Inspired by a classic urban legend, Jon Athan, the author of Lovesick and Maneater, brings you a disturbing new vision of sadistic romance.WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

While walking through the woods, a group of boys-Daniel Burke, Gavin Graves, and brothers Connor and Tyler Parker-discover the dead body of a female high school student. Aside from the bruises on her neck, the body is fresh and clean. They're afraid of her and attracted to her. Although hesitant, the boys decide to hide the body in a ditch in the woods in order to keep her as their girlfriend-to converse, to flirt, to practice, to love. What follows is a story of adolescence, friendship, love, envy, hatred, and horror. Jon Athan, the author of Mason's Television and The Abuse of Ashley Collins, brings you a disturbing tale of human horror. Could you love a dead body? WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence, disturbing themes, and some sexual references. Some of these scenes involve violence committed by and against minors. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.

Ethan Miller is a hopeless romantic trapped in perpetual loneliness. He falls in love as easily as he falls out of it. And, when the love withers away, his relationships usually end in tragedy-bloody tragedy. He won't allow himself to miss his chance at true love again, though. So, when he meets a young, attractive waitress at a diner, Ethan dedicates himself to winning her heart-by any means necessary.Jon Athan, the author of Mason's Television and The Abuse of Ashley Collins, brings you a disturbing tale of erotomania, unrequited love, and extreme violence.WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

The life of Jamie Cruz, a single father, begins to crumble when his eleven-year-old son, Casey, begins to exhibit signs of mental illness. At first, he turns to a doctor for help. To his dismay, Casey's behavior inexplicably worsens as the boy becomes more aggressive-more violent. When Casey's actions begin to challenge the laws of nature, their once-peaceful home becomes a house of unimaginable terror. Jamie is forced to question everything he knows. He tackles every possibility-psychological and supernatural-and enlists the aid of doctors, a parapsychologist, and a priest to help him save his son. But, what are they fighting? And is it too late to save Casey? Jon Athan, the author of Her Suffering and Madness at Madison Mall, brings you a battle between good and evil, mind and soul, and father and son in this supernatural horror story.

On their way to Las Vegas for a pair of bachelor's and bachelorette's parties, Colton and Lacey run into some car trouble. They find shelter at Motel Ace, located in Middle-of-Nowhere, Nevada. They're welcomed by a quiet clerk and they meet a cast of interesting travelers. They expect a quiet, romantic night at a dingy motel as they wait for the mechanic. Then they hear the screaming in the other rooms. Then they see the clowns outside. And those violent, deformed clowns want to come into their room to play...In the blink of an eye, a peaceful night transforms into a battle for survival and a motel becomes a bloody battleground.Jon Athan, the author of Cannibal Jungle and The Law of Retaliation, returns to his roots with this gruesome, suspenseful slasher novel inspired by the 2016 clown sightings. A 'Do Not Disturb' sign can't keep these clowns away!WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

While traveling through Texas, two groups of friends find themselves stranded on a long, desolate road. On that road, abandoned by civilization, they fall prey to a depraved maniac who lives in an isolated house-a mansion of horrors. And, the maniac only wants one thing: the saliva of his female victims to quench his thirst... Jon Athan, the author of Butcher Road and Cannibal Creek, brings you another shockingly violent and disturbing slasher. Don't spit and you might survive... WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence and some disturbing themes. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.

Lovelorn: unhappy because of unrequited love.Micah Watson is lonely. He spends his days writing books, delivering pizza, and searching for love. When he meets Mackenzie McKee at a diner, he instantly falls in love with her. He molds himself into the perfect man for her. But she rejects him-again and again. Tired of the pain and loneliness, Micah finds comfort in an online community full of misogynists...On the internet, surrounded by anonymous provocateurs, Micah is transformed into a hateful, sadistic incel. And he plans on exacting his revenge on everyone who ever hurt him.Jon Athan, the author behind 'Lovesick' and 'Am I Beautiful?, ' dives into the disturbed mind of a lovelorn man in this extreme horror story about loneliness and rejection, entitlement and vengeance, and love and hatred.WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

Nestor Castle-a bestselling, award-winning extreme horror author-has the perfect life, having transitioned from indie darling to mainstream success. Although he dislikes the limelight, he finds comfort cooped up in his lake house with his loving wife and healthy daughter. However, after announcing his next book-a departure from the horror genre-he finds himself targeted by a disgruntled fan who calls himself 'Butterfly.'Butterfly's messages grow more aggressive, more disturbing, and more threatening each time. When strange occurrences start happening around him, Nestor begins to fear that he is being stalked and he starts to suspect everyone-his agent, his neighbors, the deliveryman, his wife.Who is Butterfly?Jon Athan, the author of The Groomer and Lovesick, brings you a psychological horror novel with an extreme edge. There is a fine line between fan and fanatic. Will you cross it? WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

The streets of Redwood, California are being stalked by a brutal serial killer known as The Scattershot Slayer-a tall, lanky man who kidnaps and tortures his victims before creating grotesque pieces of public art with their mutilated bodies. Viola Santoro, a freelance journalist, is tracking Scattershot for her independent investigation in hopes of writing an exposé. After she unwittingly captures the serial killer's attention, she receives the scoop of a lifetime. Scattershot kidnaps Viola, straps her to an iron chair in his dungeon, and forces her to watch his acts of torture-over and over. He doesn't harm her, though. Instead, he gives her what she wants: his motives, his dreams, his life story. Jon Athan, the provocative author of The Good, the Bad, and the Sadistic, invites you into the broken mind of a disturbed serial killer. WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled.

While attempting to abduct a teenager from her home, notorious serial killer Victor Brooks meets his match: ten 9mm bullets. In a puddle of his own blood, sprawled across a stranger's kitchen floor, Victor's life begins to flash before his very eyes. He sees the living and the dead, peace and carnage, friends and foes, success and disappointment, love and hatred. He sees a life defined by anger, pain, and sorrow. The light at the end of Victor's tunnel is red-red with blood.Jon Athan, the author of Lovesick and Into the Wolves' Den, takes you on a journey through a serial killer's life-from death to adolescence-in one of his bleakest, most disturbing novels to date. This is the making of a serial killer. This is the story of a man damned from birth.WARNING: This novel contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.

Russell Wheeler, an enforcer-turned-contractor, spirals into a violent tailspin when his daughter is slaughtered for a snuff film. With his limited resources, including his trusty framing hammer and his criminal connections, Russell hunts the people responsible for his daughter's vicious death. He finds himself digging into the pits of hell, delving into a world of unimaginable depravity... Jon Athan, author of The Harbinger of Vengeance and Sinister Syndromes, invites you to join the lucrative snuff industry. A world of opportunity, lust, riches, and death awaits you... WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence, disturbing themes, and some sexual references. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.

The life of Julie Knight, an eighteen-year-old waitress, crumbles after she's sexually assaulted by a malevolent entity-an invisible intruder. She attempts to hide the first attack, shrugging it off as a nightmare, but then the inexplicable attacks increase in frequency and intensity. Reina Knight, Julie's single mother, attempts to help her by staying by her side and enlisting the aid of doctors, but Julie's agony refuses to end...Is Julie's suffering the result of a severe mental illness? Or has an incubus targeted her from the supernatural realm? Can Reina end her daughter's suffering before Julie is consumed by her agony?Extreme horror author Jon Athan, the writer of In the Name of the Devil and Madness at Madison Mall, brings you another shocking supernatural horror story.WARNING: This book contains some suggestive scenes and themes, some violence, and some vulgar language. It is not intended for those easily offended or appalled. Please enjoy at your own discretion.