Dog Rose Dirt

Jen Williams lives in London with her partner and their small ridiculous cat. Having been a fan of grisly fairy tales from a young age, these days Jen writes dark unsettling thrillers with strong female leads, as well as character-driven fantasy novels with plenty of adventure and magic. She has twice won the British Fantasy Award for her Winnowing Flame trilogy, and when she's not writing books she works as a bookseller and a freelance copywriter.

'Reminiscent of Sharp Objects, this chilling British serial killer thriller had me gripped. Filled with tension and twists, Jen Williams manages to deftly unravel the killer's dark and deadly secrets to an ending that you won't see coming' Sarah Pinborough, Sunday Times Bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes

'An unsettling pastoral thriller, which grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. Part-Midsommar, part-Hereditary, part-Mindhunter - and entirely terrifying' Abigail Dean, author of Girl A

'It's dark as a Grimm fairy tale and brimming with secrets. With its terrifying story of a serial killer, and the woman who's recently uncovered her mother's connection to him, this novel will appeal to - and deeply chill - fans of true crime' Megan Collins, author of The Winter Sister

'A clever, chilling crime novel with a perplexing mystery, compelling storytelling and vivid characters' Jane Casey

'A taut and stylish thriller ... Riveting from the first page' E.G Scott, bestselling author of The Woman Inside

'Intense and with a seam of gallows humour, Dog Rose Dirt is terrifying, fun, and insightful' Nathan Ripley, bestselling author of Find You in the Dark

'Creepy and compelling, [Dog Rose Dirt] is a truly disturbing take on a serial killer narrative. I read it heart in mouth!' Harriet Tyce, Sunday Times Bestselling author of Blood Orange

'Masterfully plotted and heart-poundingly tense, Jen Williams combines British folklore, cults, and the most chilling serial killer to grace the page in years - creating a thriller that's both mesmerising, and utterly terrifying' Katie Lowe, author of The Furies

'A tense, gripping and original read, with one of the creepiest serial killers I've encountered in a long time' Amy McCulloch