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John Everson

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Horror, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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John Everson is a former newspaper reporter who writes thrillers filled with erotic horror and supernatural suspense. He is the author of the Bram Stoker Award winner Covenant, and finalist NightWhere, which reviewers called "50 Shades Meets Hellraiser!" He is also the creator of the characters Danika and Mila Dubov, seen in the Netflix series V-Wars, based on the books created by Jonathan Maberry. Booklist said his recent New Orleans novel, Voodoo Heart, "is a solid blend of supernatural horror and hard-boiled detective fiction, and should appeal to horror devotees as well as mystery buffs” while Living Dead Magazine called him "the master of dark and sexy."

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Average rating: 3.75 · 10,799 ratings · 2,103 reviews · 122 distinct works • Similar authors

	Covenant 3.55 avg rating — 932 ratings — published 2004 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	NightWhere 3.77 avg rating — 622 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Siren 3.40 avg rating — 665 ratings — published 2010 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The House by the Cemetery 3.53 avg rating — 570 ratings — published 2018 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 13th 3.59 avg rating — 490 ratings — published 2009 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pumpkin Man 3.47 avg rating — 470 ratings — published 2011 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Violet Eyes 3.77 avg rating — 400 ratings — published 2013 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sacrifice 3.69 avg rating — 373 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Family Tree 3.47 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 2014 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voodoo Heart 3.81 avg rating — 155 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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HorrorHound 2026 – Amazing People + Pinball

ANOTHER amazing HorrorHound Weekend is in the books and for many reasons, this one was one of my most successful yet. Thanks so much to Nathan Hanneman and his team, who put on the best horror convention! The community that exists around this show is awesome. It gives me energy for weeks afterwards. I have so many readers seek me out every year to catch up, buy books and just talk horror. It’s

Series by John Everson

The Curburide Chronicles (3 books)
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John Everson (Goodreads Author)

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NightWhere (3 books)
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3.84 avg rating — 768 ratings

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John Everson and 1 other person liked Andrea's review of The Witching House: "This was a really good book, written well. The characters were excellent and very believable and you get easily carried away with the story, probably due to its really easy to read narrative style. Definitely has a YA feel to it. Perfect for spooky s" Read more of this review »
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John Everson liked Jen Self's review of The Witching House: "I enjoyed this read so much! It perfectly encapsulates spooky season! If you enjoy stories with small town secrets, witches, ghosts and/or creepy old houses with a nefarious past, then you will love this one! "
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John Everson liked Staceywh_17's review of The Witching House: "This was my first venture into a John Everson horror so I went in with absolutely no idea what to expect. While the horror was on the milder side it did have urban legend, a creepy arse old house, and witchy vibes all the way. Promising myself 'Just on" Read more of this review »
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John Everson answered Travis Healy's question: Hi John, who was infected at the end of The Thing, Childs or MacReady? I think that is for every viewer to decide for themselves!
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Quotes by John Everson (?)

“If you don't feel the pointed things in life, you'll soon take the soft ones for granted.”
― John Everson, Cage of Bones & Other Deadly Obsessions

tags: roses, thorns

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“The defining evidence that separates sex and murder is really only the amount of blood left behind on the bed. The amount of heartache afterward separates lust from love.”
― John Everson, Cage of Bones & Other Deadly Obsessions

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“We never, ever believe the truth until it’s too late.”
― John Everson, The Pumpkin Man

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