3.9 (10)

Wicked Jenny (A Cautionary Tale Novel)

by Matt Hilton
3.9 (10)

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!

Publication date
  • January 7, 2025