an illustrated image of a sleepy small town street at night.
Blood Night paperback book cover – 80s slasher horror by Jonathan Daniel

Blood Night

Something came to Elden Mills. No name, no motive — just a mask, a hammer, and an unholy need to kill. It began with a coin toss and ends in blood.

Print Length 330 pages
Dimensions 6 x 0.83 x 9 inches
Publication Date September 26, 2024
ISBN 979-8991048200

No reason. No remorse.

It’s June, 1987, and with the single flip of a coin, Death has come to the quiet town of Elden Mills.

No one is safe; a flicker of movement or a sudden noise is all it takes to draw his attention. Lurking in the shadows behind a pale mask, he is driven by the need to fill the streets with blood and screams.

If he sees you, you’re dead.

Morgan Bell fled Elden Mills and everyone who cared about her after a life-shattering assault. Now, after years of self-alienation, she returns to her hometown to pick up the pieces of her former existence. But Morgan’s hopes of starting over are ripped away during a deadly encounter with the madman.

In her darkest moment, Morgan must confront both the painful memories of her own attack and the cold, unfeeling brutality behind the mask.

Will she find healing in the shadows, or add her voice to the chorus of screams?

praise for blood night

Evocative, hypnotic, and ruthless…

Blood Night is alarmingly engrossing from the dreary opening scene all the way to its breathtaking crescendo. Jonathan Daniel effortlessly paints a gorgeous, dark world through his masterful prose, and populates it with distinct and fascinating characters. The story drips with atmosphere, brims with dread, and bursts with thrilling flourishes sharp enough to ribbon the pages with readers’ blood.

Felix Blackwell, bestselling author of “Stolen Tongues” and “The Church Beneath the Roots”

It’s like watching a SLASHER movie in your head. The killer scenes had me scared in my bed I the middle of the night. 

Goodreads Review

I absolutely loved this book, and what a cool surprise to see the author is from my area! If you love the 80s slasher films and aren’t afraid of gore, then you will love this one! The author did an excellent job of character development, atmosphere and pacing with this book as well. Five stars!

Goodreads Review