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Heads Will Roll

Josh Winning

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English
Penguin Books Ltd
11 November 2025
A chilling slasher from a razor-sharp new horror voice, perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix and the Scream franchise

When Willow posts something on the internet she really shouldn't have, she flees to Camp Castaway, an adults-only digital detox based at an old campground in the woods.

On the first night, the campers gather round the fire to tell ghost stories. In particular, the tale of Knock Knock Nancy - a witch, supposedly 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 ghosts. But next morning, a camper has vanished. And then that evening, alone in her cabin, Willow hears it...

Knock, Knock, Knock.
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Imprint:   Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 35mm
Weight:   500g
ISBN:   9781405968881
ISBN 10:   1405968885
Pages:   368
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Josh Winning is the critically acclaimed author of Burn the Negative, which was long-listed for a Bram Stoker Award, Heads Will Roll and The Shadow Glass. He is a senior film writer at Radio Times and has written for Total Film, Gay Times and Den of Geek. 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 set of Game of Thrones. Josh lives in Suffolk with his cat Penny and dreams of one day convincing Sigourney Weaver to yell \""Goddammit!\"" at him.

Reviews for Heads Will Roll

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


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