Devils Kill Devils
Devils Kill Devils is perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Certain Dark Things and Southern gothic horror. Johnny Compton brings his trademark terror and dread that readers fell in love with in The Spite House to a new roster of monsters—angels, devils, vampires—and a heart-pounding race to save the world.
When all hell breaks loose, you need a devil on your side
Sarita has been watched over by a guardian angel her entire life. She calls him Angelo, and keeps him a secret. But secrets can’t stay buried forever…
When Angelo murders someone she loves, Sarita begins to see what’s really been lurking in the shadows surrounding her. And she will have to embrace the evil within if she hopes to make it out alive.
JOHNNY COMPTON, critically acclaimed author of The Spite House and master of dread, takes you on a terrifying race of one woman against the hordes of hell.
Cover Art and Design by Jeffrey Alan Love
JOHNNY COMPTON‘s short stories have appeared in Pseudopod, Strange Horizons, The No Sleep Podcast and many other markets. He is an HWA member and creator and host of the podcast Healthy Fears. He is the author of The Spite House.
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Praise for Devils Kill Devils
“A heart-pounding thrill ride from first to final page, Devils Kill Devils grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go. Johnny Compton has made vampires terrifying again!” —Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin
Praise for The Spite House “Compton’s chilling debut is horror with heart that puts a refreshingly modern spin on the haunted house story… Even the most jaded horror fans will be wowed.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “An aching, heartbroken meditation on what haunts us and the sins we inherit from those who came before us.” —Cassandra Khaw, USA Today bestselling author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth “Ever since I devoured Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House as a boy, I’ve loved a good ghost story, and The Spite House gave me those same chills.” —Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and The Lioness “The modern Gothic story full of dread we’ve all been waiting for.” —Cynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker Award–winning author of Children of Chicago “A work of great imagination and humanity, showing both love and terror in a world as real as the dust in the attic of a terrible old house.” —Richard Kadrey, New York Times bestselling author “Johnny Compton is the new architect of terror, reconfiguring the blueprints of a haunted house story to fashion something fresh and frightening.” —Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother “An exhilarating debut that will both warm your heart and leave you chilled to the bone.” —Grimdark Magazine “Another great entry into the horror revival.” —CrimeReads “The constant racial tensions, coupled with supernatural conflicts and a shocking twist near the end, make for a suspenseful page-turner.” —Booklist “One-part road trip, one-part family relationships, and one-part haunted house, serve this update on genre staples to showcase the voice of a rising new writer to an audience that adores the classics.” —Library Journal “This debut novel… pushes the boundaries of Southern Gothic… This is destined to be a breakout hit.” —Austin Monthly “The Spite House promises to uproot the expected and build an entirely new breed of gothic horror.” —The Lineup “With chills as well as heart, The Spite House delivers much to think about and lingers as a good scary story should.” —Jamie Mason, author of The Hidden Things “A haunting, multilayered gothic novel with a refreshing twist on ghosts that gives you chills on every page, and just as much family heart.” —Diana Rodriguez Wallach, author of Small Town Monsters “Compton propels us through this creepy maze with the assurance of one who has likely stared into the abyss himself.” —John Harrison, writer/director of Tales from the Darkside |
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