My Heart is a Chainsaw

Jade is writing her epic essay series about the unifying theory of slasher films to save her high-school diploma. With the arrival of the Final Girl, Letha Mondragon, she believes an irreversible sequence of events has been set into motion. Jade prepares for the killer to rise and dives deep into the town's history, tragic deaths, missing tourists, and murders. The final showdown will take place on 4th July, when the town gathers on the water.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2021
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Jade, a horror fiction aficionado, delves into the realm of classic slasher films in his latest work. Just one class away from graduating high school, Jade faces an ongoing challenge: she consistently fails her local history class. Haunted by her past, her troubled relationship with her father, and her status as an outsider, Jade finds solace in composing an epic essay series that could potentially save her high-school diploma. Her chosen topic? The unifying theory of slasher films.

Nestled in a rapidly gentrifying rural lake town, Jade observes a pattern in recent events that only her encyclopedic knowledge of horror cinema could have prepared her for. The arrival of the Final Girl, Letha Mondragon, further solidifies her belief that an irreversible sequence of events has been set into motion. As tourists begin to disappear, tensions rise between Jade's community and the celebrity newcomers constructing their opulent mansions on the other side of Indian Lake.

Determined to unravel the mystery, Jade delves deep into the town's history, unearthing tragic deaths that occurred at a camp years ago and the mysterious disappearances of tourists that no one is certain exist. As the murders start to occur, Jade embarks on a quest to find the answer, scouring through the town's archives, revisiting the site of the camp, and interrogating local residents.

As the town teeters on the edge of catastrophe, a pivotal moment arrives on 4th July, when the entire community gathers on the water. Luxury yachts compete with canoes and inflatables, and the stage is set for a final showdown between the rich and the poor, the past and the present, the townsfolk and the celebrities. The slasher and the Final Girl will clash, and the fate of the town will be decided in a blood-soaked confrontation.

Jade's essay series becomes a testament to her resilience and determination, as she uses her knowledge of horror cinema to confront the darkness that lurks within her town. Through her research and storytelling, Jade uncovers the truth behind the murders and exposes the sinister forces that threaten to destroy her community. In the end, she emerges as a hero, saving her town from the clutches of the killer and earning her high-school diploma.

Jade's story is a chilling reminder that even in the most peaceful of places, the shadows of the past can never be fully extinguished. It is a testament to the power of knowledge, the strength of the human spirit, and the indomitable human desire for survival.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789098099