Stephen Graham Jones' I Was a Teenage Slasher is a horror novel flipping the slasher genre by making the killer the protagonist. Through the story of a teenage girl becoming a slasher movie monster, Jones explores revenge, trauma, and the mechanics of horror itself. The novel becomes both love letter to slasher films and deconstruction of the genre, proving that Jones is a master of horror innovation and that the best genre fiction knows its history while breaking its rules.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Jones understands slasher films deeply enough to turn them inside out, making us root for the killer while questioning everything we think we know about horror. This novel reminds us that monsters are made, that slasher films have rules for a reason, and that Jones is incapable of writing a boring book.

DETAILS: • Author: Stephen Graham Jones • Publisher: S&s/Saga Press • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: July 16, 2024 • ISBN: 9781668022245 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days