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Look What the Cat Dragged In

The new illustrated horror novel from the author of HIDDEN PICTURES

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Look What the Cat Dragged In

By: Jason Rekulak
Narrated by: Stephanie Németh-Parker
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Summary
'Very enjoyable' GUARDIAN
'By turns cozy, creepy, and comedic' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
'Scary, unsettling and uneasy. Another excellent outing from Rekulak' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW

A simple cat-sitting job becomes a living nightmare in the new illustrated horror novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Pictures

In a spiral of grief after her own cat goes missing, cartoonist Penny Padgett wonders if pet-sitting the peculiar Godfrey could be just what she needs. At first, Godfrey is charming and affectionate - but not long after Penny lets him into her home, strange things begin to happen.

A terrible insect infestation takes hold of the basement. Penny's cute cartoon illustrations turn dark and surreal, as if influenced by an invisible hand. And her health starts failing, as if her mind and body are under attack by a sinister, malevolent force.

Penny may be a cat person - but Godfrey is no ordinary cat . . .

PRAISE FOR JASON REKULAK
'I loved it. The surprises really surprise and it has that hard-to-achieve propulsiveness that won't let you put it down' STEPHEN KING
'The boldest double twist of the year' THE TIMES
'Genuine jump-scares' GUARDIAN
'Tightly plotted and well written' DAILY MIRROR
'Whip-smart, creepy as hell . . . Destined to be a classic of the genre' RANSOM RIGGS
'One of the best and most inventive ghost stories I've read in years' JOE HILL
'This book grabbed me by the throat and would not let go!' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW ©2026 Jason Rekulak (P)2026 Macmillan Audio
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Critic Reviews

Echoes of Rosemary's Baby ... The illustrations are equally well done, adding another dimension to this very enjoyable spooky chiller
A wildly entertaining take on the traditional possession story, told with verve from an original, and charming, perspective
Increasingly terrifying comic strips and haunting woodcut illustrations accentuate the tale's sinister undertones, while Rekulak's broad characterizations make room for humor. With a plot that's by turns cozy, creepy, and comedic, this is good fun
PRAISE FOR JASON REKULALK
I loved it. The surprises really surprise and it has that hard-to-achieve propulsiveness that won't let you put it down. And the pictures are terrific! (STEPHEN KING)
Must be the boldest double twist of the year. Truly fantastic
Tightly plotted and well written [...] A gripping page-turner with intriguing characters and genuinely creepy moments
Hidden Pictures isn't a ghost story, it's a scalpel that slices into our smug sense of self-satisfaction so deeply it hits bone. A perfect summer thriller complete with vengeful spirits, class warfare, and it even has pictures. What more could you want? (GRADY HENDRIX)
Whip-smart, creepy as hell, and masterfully plotted, Hidden Pictures is the best new thriller I've read in years. Destined to be a classic of the genre (RANSOM RIGGS)
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