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Heads Will Roll

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A chilling slasher from a razor-sharp new horror voice, perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix and the Scream franchise


If you hear her knock, it’s already too late . . .

Willow is in need of an escape.

A former sitcom star, she’s been publicly shamed on the internet after posting something she really shouldn’t have.

She checks in to Camp Castaway, an adults-only retreat based at an old campground in the woods.

It’s the first night and the campers gather round the fire to tell some ghost stories. That’s when Willow hears the tale of Knock Knock Nancy. A local urban legend about a witch, brutally beheaded in this very woodland.

They say her restless spirit knocks on doors late at night. If you answer, she’ll take your head.

Willow doesn’t believe in ghost stories. But the next day, a camper has vanished under mysterious circumstances. And then that evening, in her cabin, Willow hears it . . . .

Knock, Knock, Knock.

‘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

Praise for Josh Winning

‘Be sure to make the popcorn and dim the lights’ Paul Tremblay, author of A Cabin At The End Of The World

‘Josh Winning has won my heart’ Clay McLeod Chapman, author of The Remaking

‘Wow! No one can make us feel so much childhood nostalgia and then so much terror as Josh Winning! Absolutely loved it. This one's a killer’ CJ Leede, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Maeve Fly

‘There was the impulse to binge just one more chapter before closing the covers, combined with layered characterization, sensitivity, and Winning's respect for and love of pop-culture’ Deirdre Sullivan, author of Perfectly Preventable Deaths

‘A relentless supernatural page-ripper that doubled as pure catnip for the horror connoisseur in me’ David Yoon, author of City of Orange

‘An all-consuming obsession…a perfect mash-up of Night Film and Harrow Lake’ Dawn Kurtagich, author of The Creeper Man

© Josh Winning 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

Critics Review

The perfect summer slasher... I am quickly becoming a devout follower [of Josh Winning]. His slashers are bangers from start to finish, embodying the fun of classic horror films with smart, modern twists. And honestly, you can’t help but smile at the sheer enjoyment the story brings
Scream magazine
Winning utilises the best jump-scare slasher tropes to create a thrilling and fun classic horror story with a modern touch
Culture Fly
I really enjoyed the way Heads Will Roll plays with all the horror/slasher tropes, while also taking aim at the pitfalls of social media and cancel culture. A whole lot of bloody fun with a serious message at its heart
CJ Tudor
Beautifully written and impossible to put down
Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of All of Us Are Broken
I enjoyed Heads Will Roll, with its compelling, complex characters and inventiveness in how it engaged politically with its horrors
Paul Tremblay, author of Horror Movie
This book is incredible! A gripping slice of 80s-inspired horror with a rattling good plot, terrific characters and zingy dialogue, and with something important to say about the world today. I can’t recommend Heads Will Roll enough.
William Hussey, award-winning author of Killing Jericho
Between the frequent jump scares and blood spillage, Winning’s story is packed with an awful lot of heart. Readers will be on the edges of their seats
Publishers Weekly
Winning continues to write great horror novels, and this is a must-buy… a warm love letter to slasher flicks… [he] masterfully builds a story that will leave readers breathless... The pacing is frenetic and captivating
Library Journal
A brilliantly fun horror concept, expertly executed by a blossoming talent in the genre - if you like your thrillers dark, funny, clever and bang up to date, then this is the book for you
Susi Holliday
I really enjoyed this chilling book. A thrilling read, and it would make a great movie
Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke series
Author Josh Winning
Narrator EJ Lavery
Duration 9 hours and 22 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405977876
Format Audiobook
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Genre Contemporary horror and ghost stories, FXT, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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