The Bogeyman
by Matt Hilton

Come out, come out wherever you are – or wait until the bogeyman catches you! Evil lurks in every corner and the lines between reality and paranormal are blurred in this creepy horror novel by the talented Matt Hilton.

Do you believe in the bogeyman?

Sophie Wade learned early on that the worst types of monsters are humans, and that they’re the only ones to be truly terrified of. But Harclay House could just revive her belief in the bogeyman . . .

Mysterious bumps in the night, doors opening on their own and a strange presence in the air – might a poltergeist be haunting the residence?

Sophie’s choice to move to Harclay House is no coincidence. This is the place where her sister Kelsey vanished without a trace two years ago. But did Kelsey run away, or is there something more sinister at play?

One thing is clear: something is wrong with the house, but will Sophie be able to face whatever’s lurking in the shadows?

‘A high-casualty nightmare right out of the Twilight Zone’ (Kirkus Reviews on The Executioner Box). For fans of eerie tales and avid readers of Stephen King, Paul Tremblay and A.M. Shine.

Reviews

“A high-casualty nightmare right out of the Twilight Zone”

Kirkus Reviews on The Executioner Box

“Folk horror meets psycho thriller in this grim tale of murder, madness and slithering things in dark, hidden places”

Paul Finch, Sunday Times bestselling author of All the Devils Are Here, on Wicked Jenny

“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 Reviews on 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, ten Grey & Villere Thrillers, as well as the author of horror novels Wicked Jenny and The Executioner Box.

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Editions

The Bogeyman by Matt Hilton is available in the following formats

Hardback97814483199921st September 2026144 X 222mm288$29.99
Hardback97814483199921st September 2026144 X 222mm288£21.99
Ebook97814483200041st September 2026N/A288£12.99
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