“Now in novel form written by the original screenwriter, this chilling classic cornerstone of folk horror is poised to give readers nightmares long into the night.”
After fifty years, a horror classic has returned.
Witness one of the most diabolical horror tales ever all over again.
Beware the buried skull underfoot
and watch out for children with fur on their backs …
Why we’re excited about this book:
Blood on Satan’s Claw, along with Witchfinder General and The Wicker Man, are considered the unholy trinity of folk horror films. Fifty years later, the official novelization is soon to be upon us. Robert Wynne-Simmons, the original screenwriter for the film, is a composer, film director, playwright, and screenwriter. His film The Outcasts (1982) revitalized the Irish film industry and was the first Irish feature film in over fifty years at the time of its release. Richard Wells is an illustrator/graphic designer whose work has appeared in Sherlock and Doctor Who, among others. Wells is also the editor and illustrator of the folk horror anthology Damnable Tales: A Folk Horror Anthology. Now in novel form written by the original screenwriter, this chilling classic cornerstone of folk horror is poised to give readers nightmares long into the night. Yvette Fielding of the Paranormal Activity Podcast calls Blood on Satan’s Claw “A compelling and frightening retelling … atmospheric and defining cult classic.”
Unleashing from Unbound 4 February 2025, Blood on Satan’s Claw by Robert Wynne-Simmons (illustrations by Richard Wells) is available for pre-order now.
BOB PASTORELLA
