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Jay Bonansinga


USA flag (b.1959)

Jay Bonansinga is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling Walking Dead series as well as a screenwriter and filmmaker who has been called one of the most imaginative writers of thrillers by the Chicago Tribune. He is an acclaimed Bram Stoker award finalist and his books have been translated into nine different languages and several have been optioned by major Hollywood studios. Jay lives in Evanston, Illinois and is a visiting professor at both Northwestern and DePaul universities where he teaches screenwriting.
 


Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
January 2026

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Extinction Event
(Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet, book 3)
Series
Ulysses Grove
   1. Frozen (2005)
   2. Twisted (2006)
   3. Shattered (2007)
   4. Perfect Victim (2008)
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Oswald Means
   1. Saint Oswald (2021)
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Novels
   The Black Mariah (1994)
   Sick (1995)
   The Killer's Game (1997)
   Audio Phobia (1998)
   Head Case (1998)
   Bloodhound (1999)
   Oblivion (2000)
   The Sleep Police (2001)
   Lucid (2015)
   Self Storage (2016)
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Collections
   Candy in the Dumpster (2006) (with others)
   Blood Samples (2013)
   Gothic Blue Book IV (2014) (with Bruce Boston)
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Novellas and Short Stories
   The Butcher's Kingdom (2006)
   The Miniaturist (2011)
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Non fiction show
 
Books containing stories by Jay Bonansinga
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The Best of Cemetery Dance, Volume 2 (2020)
(Best of Cemetery Dance, book 2)
edited by
Richard Chizmar
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All-American Horror of the 21st Century (2016)
The First Decade : 2000-2010
edited by
Mort Castle

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Award nominations
2008 ITW Award for Best Paperback original (nominee) : Shattered
1994 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel (nominee) : The Black Mariah


Jay Bonansinga recommends
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The Marksman (2023)
Robin G Mercier
"A powerful story . . . an action-packed, character-driven novel . . . beneath the slam-bang action is a heart-felt, complex look at the plight of illegal immigrants who dream of better days for their children. Highly recommended."
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The Butcher (2022)
Peter Ely
"Grips you in its spell from the very first page Ely is one to watch. The Butcher is a suspense smorgasbord with a tasty villain and heaping helpings of horror. Recommended."
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Alchemy of Glass (2020)
Barbara Barnett
"Anne Rice meets Michael Crichton in this fever dream of a fantasy. Richly textured, terrifying, and somehow timely, Barbara Barnett’s time-jumping tale will keep readers up well past their bedtime. Highly recommended!"

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