jon-richter.com: writer of dark fiction

Like a lot of people, I used to love watching ‘the wrestling’ when I was younger, and was enthralled by the antics of the performers...

The Soulsborne games are certain to go down as revered cornerstones of the video gaming medium in years to come.

A lot of advice online seems to focus on ‘how to get your book published’ but I can't find a great deal that talks about what happens next..

I’m going to launch into five dark works (encompassing books, movies and video games) that have made a huge impact on me…

Join me as we delve into two more of the world’s most famous unsolved mysteries…

Today I am delighted to announce that my next novel, the cyberpunk thriller London 2039: Auxiliary, is now available for pre-order...

My recent trip to Marrakesh was so interesting that, for this week’s post, I thought I’d download some of my thoughts about the city.

There are many challenges in writing a book... but the part of the journey that I’ve found the toughest is undoubtedly marketing.

Hi everybody! I’m really pleased to start the week with a couple of announcements.

I remember being unsettled by the description of my gruesome demise in the dead of night, at the hands (and claws, and tentacles) of...

When I saw the bloody footprints on the front cover of Killing Floor, the very first Jack Reacher novel, I immediately grabbed it.

If the board game bug hasn’t yet left your system... here are five fantastic games I've recently played and thoroughly enjoyed.

Today, I thought I’d bring you two more deeply unnerving unexplained incidents... to whet your appetite for some amateur sleuthing.

Given that a lot of people do much of their reading on the commute to and from work, the short story format is absolutely perfect...

As the video game medium matures, creators have realised its story-telling potential...

I'm very proud, excited and nervous to announce the release of my latest book: Jon Richter's Disturbing Works (Volume Two)!

I’m currently reading Haruki Murakami’s fascinating memoir What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, and starting to think about...

If fantasy stories don't all have to contain armour-plated knights and fire-breathing dragons, then what does 'fantasy' even mean?

In today's post, I'm thrilled to reveal the front cover of my latest project: Disturbing Works (Volume Two)!

Any uncertainty I had about what to expect was quickly dispelled by the brutal opening chapters. This would be a breakneck, violent tale...