The co-op bookstore for avid readers
Book Cover for: Wicked Jenny, Matt Hilton

Wicked Jenny

Matt Hilton

This eerie tale sees a group of men haunted by one traumatic event from their childhood. They thought they'd moved on . . . but someone - or something - won't let them!

1988: Thirteen-year-old Andy Miller and his friends - Carl, Brian, Johnny and Gavin - become witnesses to the vicious attack of their classmate, Poppy, and the brutal murder of her sister at a flooded railway line they call the frog ponds. They lead the police to a suspect, a vulnerable older boy whose differences single him out. But when he commits suicide, his guilt is never proven. And the crime goes unpunished, until . . .

Now: Carl's body is found beside the same body of water - and the lives of the four remaining friends start to unravel. Is the hag-like woman terrorizing their every waking moment really a grown-up Poppy hellbent on revenge? Or something else . . . something steeped in childhood nightmares? Something determined to reveal the truth and punish the wicked.

For those who love spooky fairy tales with a twist - this first in a new series will not disappoint!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Severn House
  • Publish Date: Oct 21st, 2025
  • Pages: 240
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Main - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.60in - 5.00in - 0.70in - 0.35lb
  • EAN: 9781448318070
  • Categories: Horror - GeneralThrillers - SupernaturalCrime

Praise for this book

Folk horror meets psycho thriller in this grim tale of murder, madness and slithering things in dark, hidden places-- "Paul Finch, Sunday Times bestselling author of All the Devils Are Here"
Fans of British author Hilton know what to expect: a tightly wound tale with doses of dry limey humor on the way to a finale of gut-clutching violence-- "Booklist on Death Pact"
Completely apocalyptic . . . With characters who are truly mad, bad, and dangerous-- "Kirkus Reviewson Death Pact"
Hilton grabs readers from the outset of this superior standalone thriller-- "Publishers Weekly on The Girl in the Smoke"
Hilton doesn't let the breakneck pacing or plot zigzags preclude in-depth characterizations. Lisa Unger fans will want to check this out-- "Publishers Weekly on The Girl in the Smoke"
Trust Matt Hilton . . . to come up with some nice twists-- "Booklist on The Girl in the Smoke"
Hilton once again shows he can tell a gripping crime story-- "Publishers Weekly on Rough Justice"