Wicked Jenny
by Matt Hilton

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!

Reviews

“Fans of British author Hilton know what to expect: a tightly wound tale with doses of dry limey humor on the way to a finale of gut-clutching violence”

Booklist on Death Pact

“Completely apocalyptic . . . With characters who are truly mad, bad, and dangerous”

Kirkus Reviewson Death Pact

“Hilton grabs readers from the outset of this superior standalone thriller”

Publishers Weekly on The Girl in the Smoke

“Hilton doesn’t let the breakneck pacing or plot zigzags preclude in-depth characterizations. Lisa Unger fans will want to check this out”

Publishers Weekly on The Girl in the Smoke

“Trust Matt Hilton . . . to come up with some nice twists”

Booklist on The Girl in the Smoke

“Hilton once again shows he can tell a gripping crime story”

Publishers Weekly on Rough Justice

Matt Hilton

Matt Hilton worked for twenty-three years in private security and the police force in Cumbria. He is a 4th Dan blackbelt and coach in Ju-Jitsu. He is the author of thirteen novels in the Joe Hunter series, and ten in the Grey & Villere thrillers.

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Editions

Wicked Jenny by Matt Hilton is available in the following formats

Hardback97814483139387th January 2025144 X 222mm240$29.99
Hardback97814483139387th January 2025144 X 222mm240£21.99
Ebook97814483139217th January 2025N/A240$14.99
Ebook97814483139217th January 2025N/A240£12.99
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