Marla
with Patricia Santomasso (Narrator); Sean Patrick Hopkins (Narrator)
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Pub Date Oct 20 2026 | Archive Date Nov 18 2026
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Description
From beloved horror author Jonathan Janz, Marla is a slow-burn, full-throttle horror novel about the families we inherit, the guilt we carry, and the terrible gravity of a gaze you can’t forget. The hardcover edition includes a foiled cover, gorgeous sprayed edges, and an exclusive, never-before-published prequel story.
Turn the page—if you dare.
Every small town has ghosts. King’s Branch has Marla.
A reclusive young woman who lives with her mother in a creepy Gothic house, Marla Gorman is the stuff of urban legends. Some believe she’s a prisoner. Others claim she’s a witch.
The evening of the first murder, Detective Carl Lancaster sees Marla leering at him from her bedroom window. He sees her again at the exact moment a second man is killed. And though Marla was nowhere near either murder site, Carl is convinced she’s connected to the crimes.
To Carl, Marla is a menace. To social worker Annie Frost, Marla bears a bizarre connection to her past. To Dylan Ellison, a struggling college student, Marla might be the companion for whom he’s been longing.
But none of them understands Marla’s true nature. She’s about to plunge them—and everyone in King’s Branch—into an unspeakable nightmare and teach them the true meaning of terror.
Advance Praise
- “A dynamic, heartbreaking, heroic, and terrifying horror thriller!…Highly recommended!” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author, on Veil
“Janz is an elite writer…This book was achingly perfect.” —Steve Stred, author of Churn the Soil and Mastodon, on Veil
“An instantly compelling, instantly unshakable nightmare.” —Nat Cassidy, USA Today bestselling author of Mary, on Veil
“A profound sense of supernatural creepiness permeates this superb, blood-chilling horror novel from Janz. Fans of Stephen King’s Castle Rock books will be hooked.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Marla charges hard out of the gate and never stops moving until its final pages. Janz’s tale is propulsive and sometimes gut-wrenching, yet ultimately shot through with a strain of tenderness and heart that I didn’t see coming.” —Nick Cutter, author of The Troop
“I loved Marla. It’s a novel about fear, about what scares us as individuals, in our hearts, as well as what scares us collectively, in a community. Jonathan Janz is so scary I have to read him during the day.” —Caroline Kepnes, New York Times bestselling author of You
“Pitch-perfect tension and suspense. This is a real Halloween story that is best enjoyed during the spooky season.” —Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror), Bram Stoker Award–winning author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered
“A grippingly suspenseful story, full of brutality, tantalizing mystery, and sacrifice. From the very first sentence, Janz puts us on edge, and it doesn’t let up until the final page…Marla showcases one of the genre’s most chilling voices. Janz has crafted a nightmare of a book!” —Ross Jeffery, Bram Stoker Award–nominated author of Only the Stains Remain
“Marla is brutal, eerie, and compelling. Janz has created a work that feels like modern and classic horror all wrapped into one. Just make sure you open the first page early enough in the day, because once you start reading, you’re not going to be able to stop, and you don’t want to be all alone in the dark, late at night, with Marla.” —Brian Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Stride series
“Marla was limited to five hundred copies in 2022, selling out a month before release and garnering critical acclaim. Ever since, [Janz] has waited for a big publisher to give him and Marla a full chance.” —Lafayette Journal & Courier
Marketing Plan
- National features and reviews
- Digital advertising campaign
- Social media campaign
- Coordinated promotions with Weird Tales
- Bookseller, library, and consumer trade show marketing
- National features and reviews
- Digital advertising campaign
- Social media campaign
- Coordinated promotions with Weird Tales
- Bookseller, library, and consumer trade show marketing
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9798228740303 |
| PRICE | $24.95 (USD) |
| DURATION | 11 Hours |