The Dismembered, by Jonathan Janz

"One of the best writers in modern horror to come along in the last decade. Janz is one of my new favorites." – Brian Keene, Horror Grandmaster

"If you're searching the horror horizon for your next dark star, your next must-read, the silhouette you see coming your way is Johnathan Janz." - Josh Malerman, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Janz uses a well-mined genre trope to craft something unique and gloriously twisted.”-  Library Journal, on The Dark Game

"...a creepy, fast read embellished with supernatural elements and over-the-top characters...Readers nostalgic for past literature but in search of fresher reading material with more contemporary details will appreciate this addition to modern horror." - Booklist

"A masterpiece of Gothic Fiction, The Dismembered, by novelist Jonathan Janz, is a compelling read from first page to last. Original, eloquent, fascinating, erudite, "The Dismembered" will have a very special appeal to readers with an; interest in supernatural and erotic themed suspense thrillers." - The Midwest Book Review

"With modern sensibilities, Janz tackles the Gothic tale, stamping the genre with his unique spin of blood-chilling horror." -This Is Horror

"The novella mingles romance, suspense and good old-fashioned gory horror. It is easy to imagine The Dismembered as a Hammer Horror film from the 1970s, with Count Dunning’s wickedly elegant portrayal recalling the suave ruthlessness of Christopher Lee or Vincent Price." - HorrorDNA

“Janz (The Raven) presents a novella that gruesomely and delightfully turns the staid gothic on its head. In 1912, American Arthur Pearce meets a young woman, who convinces him to come to her family’s estate in the English countryside to help rescue her sister from the clutches of the dashing, possibly immortal Count Dunning. While the characters all represent a cross section of what one would expect in a gothic novel, and the setting and narrative voice are pitch-perfect, there are hints at every turn that readers are in for a different ride. Once the twist comes, readers are treated to a visceral and terrifying tale of death, dismemberment, long held grudges, and dark family secrets, with a satisfying dash of new love.

Fans of the gothic will love how Janz uses well-worn tropes in more modern ways, while at the same time readers of 21st-century horror will gain a new appreciation for the genre’s roots. Suggest far and wide to anyone looking for a fast-paced, fun, and scary read, but especially to those who enjoyed The Hacienda, by Isabel Cañas, or the “Stoker’s Wilde” series, by Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi.” - Starred Library Journal Review

"I was completely enthralled by The Dismembered, and also reminded of just how good Jonathan Janz can be in novella form with a lean story that's cut right down to the bone." - Michael Patrick Hicks, author of The Resurrectionists

"As a fun throwback, The Dismembered works quite well. The plot never drags, and the atmosphere carries well. The goriest sections of the book make for a great pay-off. The characters are well-developed enough that you care for their fates as things get grimmer." - SF Signal