jon-richter.com: writer of dark fiction

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...

In today's post, I'm delighted to announce the launch of my new podcast, Dark Natter!

He is the world’s greatest detective, the darkest of knights, and in my opinion he’ll always stand head and shoulders above the rest...

For today’s post, I wanted to share with you three unsolved and utterly haunting mysteries that I've stumbled upon in recent years.

For today's post, I thought I'd explore the idea of the 'midlife crisis'... by telling you about mine!

The story of Richard III has everything. Battles, betrayal, insanity, conspiracy, and a Machiavellian monarch... or perhaps not?

As a dark fiction writer/fanatic, I'm always on the listen-out for the best macabre stories, so if you like your audio creepy...