Jones’ work has become a firm favourite with me in the last few months. Loved his most recent novella Born of Bloodshed and now Sacrificial Waters is another 5 star read for me.

It’s the summer of 2022 and a group of urban explorers decide to explore a hidden cave located in the middle of a forest in the Peak District. Finding a hidden grotto, they decide to cool off and relax. What they don’t realise is that they’ve stepped into the lair of a malevolent force who will stop at nothing to end them.

One of the things I love about Andy’s work is the way he writes his characters. They’re multi-dimensional; the banter between the group is brilliant, their interactions genuine and bloody hilarious. Having to stick together to figure out what the hell is trying to kill them off brings out the best (and worst) in them. They’re all likeable and relatable characters and you end up completely invested in their survival.

Andy gets the perfect balance between the supernatural elements, mystery and horror. And one thing that he excels at is giving you moments of absolute terror and gore (we won’t talk about the broken car glass). There’s plenty of jump scares and shock revelations too to wet the reader’s appetite. The tension builds subtly throughout the story and there’s an insidious creepiness throughout. And when you meet the malevolent force, you will understand exactly what I mean.

It’s fast-paced, well constructed and the nod to classic horror tropes and films makes it feel special for the readers. It’s a rollercoaster ride from start to finish and Jones’ delivers a truly memorable modern horror story. All the stars! Keep an eye out for Andy and his work- he’s one to watch!