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Even The Devil Weeps
Suzanna Jane discovers the true meaning of terror when she meets the devil who lives on Gravel Lane
28 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 29, 2025
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March 11, 2026
3.5 stars. I really wanted to enjoy this more than I did, but there were a lot of aspects that were unclear and rushed. The book is very short and could have absolutely benefitted from being quite a bit longer. Everything from Suzanna to the other entities, which I won't spoil, just needed much more context and time to simmer with the reader. It did boast some very good visuals and atmosphere, but just suffered from being too abbreviated.
April 1, 2025
Just happened to be scrolling through instagram at, oh, 2 am in the morning, and saw Jason's new novella is out, and it was free! So like a fiend hungry for her daily dose of devil worship, I went to Amazon and downloaded that shit...and read it....cos i needed to get up at 4 am to get ready for the hour long trek to work, might as well get up, and do something productive...
One thing’s for sure, folks—never, ever approach an old man playing sick because it might just be the last mistake you make.
Set three days before Halloween, the story follows Suzanna, who’s invited to her best friend’s hen night. She thinks nothing could be worse than a dull celebration—but she’s dead wrong. Soon, she learns the true meaning of terror when she comes face-to-face with the devil of Gravel Lane.
Boy, oh boy, Jase has done it again! I’ve been eagerly awaiting Even the Devil Weeps, and now that it’s finally here, I can confidently say—it’s a doozy! (But really, were we expecting anything less?)
At this point, nothing Jason writes surprises me anymore—except for the fact that his writing somehow keeps getting better. That’s the mark of a truly talented writer.
At just 28 pages, I devoured this novella even before I had a chance to wake up, wash my face and get ready for work, but let me tell you, it had everything we’ve come to love from Jason’s work.
Fast-paced, unsettling, and downright hilarious, all wrapped in Jason’s signature punch. That plot twist? FKN BRUTAL! Once again, proving he’s got the horror genre LOCKED AND LOADED!
Probably one of Jason's best work, and the best is yet to come!
One thing’s for sure, folks—never, ever approach an old man playing sick because it might just be the last mistake you make.
Set three days before Halloween, the story follows Suzanna, who’s invited to her best friend’s hen night. She thinks nothing could be worse than a dull celebration—but she’s dead wrong. Soon, she learns the true meaning of terror when she comes face-to-face with the devil of Gravel Lane.
Boy, oh boy, Jase has done it again! I’ve been eagerly awaiting Even the Devil Weeps, and now that it’s finally here, I can confidently say—it’s a doozy! (But really, were we expecting anything less?)
At this point, nothing Jason writes surprises me anymore—except for the fact that his writing somehow keeps getting better. That’s the mark of a truly talented writer.
At just 28 pages, I devoured this novella even before I had a chance to wake up, wash my face and get ready for work, but let me tell you, it had everything we’ve come to love from Jason’s work.
Fast-paced, unsettling, and downright hilarious, all wrapped in Jason’s signature punch. That plot twist? FKN BRUTAL! Once again, proving he’s got the horror genre LOCKED AND LOADED!
Probably one of Jason's best work, and the best is yet to come!
April 3, 2025
➡️ ɢʀᴀʙ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ:
° love horror stories that feel like urban legends told around a fire—sharp, strange, unforgettable
° want a fast-paced, high-stakes, high-suspense novella
° are here for strong final girls and twisted villains
° want your Halloween reads dark, raw, and nightmare-fueled
➡️ ɪᴛ'ꜱ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ:
Suzanna Jane has never liked Halloween—and when you hear what happened to her, you’ll understand why. This quick and chilling novella takes us back to one horrifying night on Gravel Lane, where a rotting man with a taste for flesh—and something even worse in his basement—forever changes her life. Think brutal abduction, desperate survival, and that creeping, sick-to-your-stomach dread Jason A. Jones writes so well. And yet, it’s not just darkness—there’s heart, grit, and a heroine who gives major Scooby Gang energy.
➡️ ʙᴜᴛ ᴀʟꜱᴏ:
For such a short book, this packs a serious punch. Jones doesn’t waste a word. Every paragraph builds tension, every scene escalates. It’s dark, yes—but the ending? So satisfying. It’s rare to find horror that feels this personal and this terrifying. I’ve read several of Jason’s books now, and not once has he missed. He’s absolutely an auto-buy for me, and this read just confirmed it.
° love horror stories that feel like urban legends told around a fire—sharp, strange, unforgettable
° want a fast-paced, high-stakes, high-suspense novella
° are here for strong final girls and twisted villains
° want your Halloween reads dark, raw, and nightmare-fueled
➡️ ɪᴛ'ꜱ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ:
Suzanna Jane has never liked Halloween—and when you hear what happened to her, you’ll understand why. This quick and chilling novella takes us back to one horrifying night on Gravel Lane, where a rotting man with a taste for flesh—and something even worse in his basement—forever changes her life. Think brutal abduction, desperate survival, and that creeping, sick-to-your-stomach dread Jason A. Jones writes so well. And yet, it’s not just darkness—there’s heart, grit, and a heroine who gives major Scooby Gang energy.
➡️ ʙᴜᴛ ᴀʟꜱᴏ:
For such a short book, this packs a serious punch. Jones doesn’t waste a word. Every paragraph builds tension, every scene escalates. It’s dark, yes—but the ending? So satisfying. It’s rare to find horror that feels this personal and this terrifying. I’ve read several of Jason’s books now, and not once has he missed. He’s absolutely an auto-buy for me, and this read just confirmed it.
April 15, 2025
A dark and disturbing tale with a gruesome, but oh so satisfying ending. 🔥💪🏻 Another banger by the short story master himself, Jason A Jones. It never disappoints and it will always satisfy your darkest side. 🖤 In only 28 pages you will go through a whole spectrum of emotions. Grab it and devour it! 🤩
April 2, 2025
A short, gross, entertaining read. Jason A. Jones is one of my favorite current writers and continues to wow me.
April 6, 2025
A serious whirlwind of wild gore. Well written and equal parts intriguing and disturbing.
April 9, 2025
5/5 ⭐️ Extreme Horror-Short Read
It was a fast-paced, gruesome, gory, dark, wild ride!
I felt disgusted, I laughed(I know, I’m weird🫣), I was highly entertained.
This was my first read by this author and it was a good one!
It was a fast-paced, gruesome, gory, dark, wild ride!
I felt disgusted, I laughed(I know, I’m weird🫣), I was highly entertained.
This was my first read by this author and it was a good one!
May 4, 2025
Well this was good. Ideal for late evening with a glass of wine. Kinda reminded me of Clive Barker's Books of Blood.
April 2, 2025
Jason kills it again!
A short, gross, entertaining read. Jason A. Jones is one of my favorite current writers and continues to wow me.
A short, gross, entertaining read. Jason A. Jones is one of my favorite current writers and continues to wow me.
April 28, 2025
Jason came through with a whole surprise of what the heck in this basement. Love the gorey details throughout the story! Perfect for a quick read that’s the equivalent of a nightmare on acid.
Our main character gets kidnapped and what waits in the basement is far more unearthly than Suzy ever could dream of.
Our main character gets kidnapped and what waits in the basement is far more unearthly than Suzy ever could dream of.
April 22, 2025
A tiny morsel of visceral and satiating horror.
This was my first time reading Jones and I'm left wanting more.
Even the Devil Weeps is a tiny morsel, yet it left me satiated. It was tight, well executed, and took me on a journey in a small bit of time.
The descriptions are vivid, providing a fantastic yet horrifying visceral experience and immersing the reader completely into the story.
We follow Suzanna on a very normal day that takes a turn and has her in the clutches of a devil. The events escalate in a heartbeat and the world turns hellish.
What aspires is beyond the most horrific corners in the darkest imagination.
Shocking. Entertaining. An appetizer for what I'm sure must be a delicious repertoire.
This was my first time reading Jones and I'm left wanting more.
Even the Devil Weeps is a tiny morsel, yet it left me satiated. It was tight, well executed, and took me on a journey in a small bit of time.
The descriptions are vivid, providing a fantastic yet horrifying visceral experience and immersing the reader completely into the story.
We follow Suzanna on a very normal day that takes a turn and has her in the clutches of a devil. The events escalate in a heartbeat and the world turns hellish.
What aspires is beyond the most horrific corners in the darkest imagination.
Shocking. Entertaining. An appetizer for what I'm sure must be a delicious repertoire.
February 23, 2026
A gruesome, fun, short read.
March 31, 2026
A super short and gruesome novella about a girl called Suzanna who gets abducted by an old man who is quite possibly the actual devil.
What starts off as an average night with her friends, Suzanna decides to leave early only to be stolen away Mr Grantham. When she wakes up tied down with her hands literally nailed down, the vicious horror truly begins. I wasn't ready for just how extreme and gory this was going to be. So many gruesomely disgusting descriptions of body horror.
When you think you've read the worst of it, Jones doubles down and makes things even more revolting. It's not a "makes you wanna throw up" kind of gross but more of a "funny, over the top itchy and scratchy" kind of gross and I loved it!
Suzanna was great and to keep this spoiler free I won't say what she did towards the end but it was so funny and unexpected I genuinely didn't know whether to laugh or cringe.
Other than being too short and wanting more, my only issue was some weird writing choices like completely irrelevant similes and metaphors. It wasn't a big issue but took me out of the story a bit every time I noticed it.
Still, for such a short novella, this was fun and grotesque from beginning to end
What starts off as an average night with her friends, Suzanna decides to leave early only to be stolen away Mr Grantham. When she wakes up tied down with her hands literally nailed down, the vicious horror truly begins. I wasn't ready for just how extreme and gory this was going to be. So many gruesomely disgusting descriptions of body horror.
When you think you've read the worst of it, Jones doubles down and makes things even more revolting. It's not a "makes you wanna throw up" kind of gross but more of a "funny, over the top itchy and scratchy" kind of gross and I loved it!
Suzanna was great and to keep this spoiler free I won't say what she did towards the end but it was so funny and unexpected I genuinely didn't know whether to laugh or cringe.
Other than being too short and wanting more, my only issue was some weird writing choices like completely irrelevant similes and metaphors. It wasn't a big issue but took me out of the story a bit every time I noticed it.
Still, for such a short novella, this was fun and grotesque from beginning to end
April 10, 2025
Short and (not so) sweet we have a little tale of kidnap and true awful-ness that Jones excels at writing.
Although he is a writer who’s really great at delivering the truly grotesque and disgusting elements of horror, I really appreciate the world building around what Jason does with his work. What is often a simple affair as far as the tale goes, gets filled out with genuinely realistic characters and their lives before we delve into the ‘meat’ of things. He really makes the characters feel lived in before things delve, and that endears you more to the protagonists.
Each and every time, Jason manages to deliver horror that goes beyond the slasher and yet feels so rooted in true horror fiction. His way with words is just fantastic and while that lends itself to gore, I could also happily read about his characters going about their daily lives.
I’m sure I’ve said this many times, but as indie horror goes, Jason is a master at his craft and he’s not someone you should be sleeping on!
Although he is a writer who’s really great at delivering the truly grotesque and disgusting elements of horror, I really appreciate the world building around what Jason does with his work. What is often a simple affair as far as the tale goes, gets filled out with genuinely realistic characters and their lives before we delve into the ‘meat’ of things. He really makes the characters feel lived in before things delve, and that endears you more to the protagonists.
Each and every time, Jason manages to deliver horror that goes beyond the slasher and yet feels so rooted in true horror fiction. His way with words is just fantastic and while that lends itself to gore, I could also happily read about his characters going about their daily lives.
I’m sure I’ve said this many times, but as indie horror goes, Jason is a master at his craft and he’s not someone you should be sleeping on!
April 5, 2025
Short, Gross and to the gore fast! This is my first read from this Author and I will definitely be checking out everything else. I will never say "nothing can make me hate Halloween" again.
April 24, 2025
*Review to come*
May 5, 2025
It’s fast-paced gory,dark wild ride!
November 18, 2025
for a small book it packs a punch
May 30, 2025
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🩸 Even The Devil Weeps A short- @thehorrornovelnut76 🩸
Even the Devil Weeps is another brutal blast from Jason A. Jones. It’s short, sharp, and soaked in horror! 😱
Definitely not for everyone, but if you enjoy unsettling stories with a punch, this delivers. Gross in all the right ways! 😵💫🤢
A quick grossfest 38 page read 😈
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Even the Devil Weeps | Jason A. Jones | horror fiction | short horror story | disturbing book | indie horror | dark fiction | gross horror | horror book review | unsettling story
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𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻
🩸 Even The Devil Weeps A short- @thehorrornovelnut76 🩸
Even the Devil Weeps is another brutal blast from Jason A. Jones. It’s short, sharp, and soaked in horror! 😱
Definitely not for everyone, but if you enjoy unsettling stories with a punch, this delivers. Gross in all the right ways! 😵💫🤢
A quick grossfest 38 page read 😈
🩸😈🥩😈🩸😈🥩😈🩸😈🥩😈🩸😈🥩😈🩸😈🥩😈🩸😈
#HorrorFiction #JasonAJones #ShortHorror #DarkReads #DisturbingReads #IndieAuthor #BookReview
Even the Devil Weeps | Jason A. Jones | horror fiction | short horror story | disturbing book | indie horror | dark fiction | gross horror | horror book review | unsettling story
December 30, 2025
Dark, gory, disturbing - and I absolutely loved it! If you’re not too squeamish, this 28-pager is 100% worth the read. Jason A. Jones never fails to entertain!
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