Jason Rekulak is the Publisher of Quirk Books, an independent publishing house based in Philadelphia, USA, known for New York Times bestsellers like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. The Impossible Fortress is his first novel. Jason lives with his wife and two children in Philadelphia.
The Women in White (2026) Sarah Pekkanen "This fun and fast-paced novel was inspired by real-life psychic experiments and academic parapsychology departments of the 1960s -- what a great setting for a creepy thriller! Imagine something like Mad Men with ESP and telekinesis. Sarah Pekkanen delivers a thoroughly entertaining story and made me believe the impossible."
The Anniversary (2026) Alex Finlay "This ingeniously structured thriller races through the 1990s with two sympathetic heroes and nonstop twists. It's phat, it's fly, it's all that and a bag of chips!"
Crooks (2025) Lou Berney "Crooks is a smart and funny crime novel with a big, big heart. The characters are so easy to love, and Lou Berney's writing is alive with wit and warmth and joy. He's such a gifted stylist and a terrific storyteller. I've read all of his books and this is my new favorite. I would recommend Crooks to just about anyone. Don't miss it!"
Coffin Moon (2025) Keith Rosson "Just when I thought I'd read every kind of vampire novel, here comes Keith Rosson. . . a gritty, bloodsoaked tale of revenge that's steeped in '70s grime and grounded in authentic relationships. It's a perfect next book for fans of Near Dark and Let the Right One In."
Middle of the Night (2024) Riley Sager "I've read all of Riley Sager's novels and Middle of the Night is my new favorite. It's a sweet-and-spooky story about an unsolved mystery, childhood friendships, and things that go bump in the night--with plenty of 90s nostalgia and a twist I never saw coming. Read it outdoors with a flashlight on a warm summer's evening--if you dare!"
Lost Man's Lane (2024) Scott Carson "I've spent the last few nights completely enthralled by teenage private investigator Marshall Miller and his creepy coming-of-age horror story. LOST MAN'S LANE made me feel like I was 17 all over again. It's sweet, scary, nostalgic, and deeply unsettling -- and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!"
Black River Orchard (2023) Chuck Wendig "Black River Orchard should come with a warning label: You'll never bite into another apple without remembering this dark, demented, and genuinely frightening novel."
Small Town Sins (2023) Ken Jaworowski "Small Town Sins is full of surprises and moves like a bullet train. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Fans of A Simple Plan and other rural noirs are sure to savor this dark and twisted thriller. I'm excited to read whatever Ken Jaworowski writes next."
The Killing Room (2023) (Killing Room, book 1) Robert Swartwood "If you're craving nonstop action, multiple high-speed chases, all kinds of lethal weapons, and surprise plot twists galore, pay a visit to The Killing Room by Robert Swartwood. And bring your bulletproof vest, just in case."
They Believed They Were Safe (2022) (Gorne Trilogy, book 1) Cordelia Frances Biddle "Cordelia Biddle's latest has everything I want from a potboiler: Voyeurism, repressed sexual urges, an attractive young heroine, and a bumbling older man who can't resist her. Again and again, I was reminded of James M Cain and his finest short and steamy crime novels. This is a breathless and wild ride!"
Hokuloa Road (2022) Elizabeth Hand "This is the perfect book for your summer beach bag--an evocative mystery set in a tropical island paradise. The locals warn that Hokuloa Road is dangerous, but I was completely enthralled by its scenery and secrets!"
The Last Book Party (2019) Karen Dukess "This bittersweet summer romance had me turning pages right up to the end. If you love books about books - and if you’ve ever dressed up as your favorite literary character - this is a party you won’t want to miss."
