“James Murray and Darren Wearmouth’s latest, Don’t Move, is a lean, cut-throated horror show, written with scenes so cinematic that they blaze across the brain. I read it in one sitting, obeying the title’s directive, and staying glued to my chair. Spine-tingling and wildly paced, here is your next must-read.” —James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Odyssey
“What’s scarier than a wilderness camping trip gone wrong? How about a camping trip with a living horror-movie creature waiting for its dinner? These guys pulled out all the stops with this one. Shuddering good fun!” —R. L. Stine, #1 bestselling author of the Goosebumps series
“Afraid of spiders? Don’t read this book. I mean it. Walk away now.” —Brad Meltzer, #1 bestselling author of The Escape Artist
“What’s scarier than a thousand spiders in a canyon? One big one trying to eat its way out.” —Steve Alten, New York Times bestselling author of the MEG series
“A gleeful creature feature…Murray and Wearmouth succeed at creating a creepy atmosphere.” —Publishers Weekly
“The prose is tight and speedy, delivering the sort of visceral charge familiar to fans of the paperback horror boom of the late ’90s and early 2000s and writers like Brian Keene. Recommended for horror fans or for anyone looking for a fast-paced, diverting, and gruesome read.” —Booklist

Available October 20, 2020

Don’t Move by James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth
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From the authors of the bestselling Awakened trilogy.

Megan Forrester has barely survived the unthinkable. Six months ago, she witnessed a horrific accident that killed her husband and son, and lives with the guilt of knowing she could have done more to save them. Now, Megan hopes to mend the pieces of her broken spirit by attending a local church group’s annual camping trip. But the church group members—riddled with dark secrets of their own—make a catastrophic navigational mistake, leaving them stranded in an untouched canyon in the West Virginian national forest.

Isolated from any chance of help or rescue, Megan and the others quickly realize why this side of the canyon has never been surveyed by mankind: it’s home to a terrifying prehistoric arachnid that patiently stalks its prey through even the slightest movement or vibration in the forest. And it’s desperate for a meal.

Grief-stricken and haunted by her tragic loss, Megan now faces her ultimate test of endurance. Can she outwit a bloodthirsty creature hellbent on ensuring that no one gets out of alive? When a single wrong turn can mean death, she only has one option: DON’T MOVE.

James S. Murray

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James S. Murray

James S. Murray is a writer, executive producer, and actor, best known as “Murr” on the hit television show Impractical Jokers on truTV and for his comedy troupe, the Tenderloins. He also served as the senior vice president of development for NorthSouth Productions for over a decade and is owner of Impractical Productions, Inc. Originally from Staten Island, he now lives in Manhattan.

Darren Wearmouth

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Darren Wearmouth

Darren Wearmouth was born in Yorkshire and spent six years in the British Army’s Royal Signals division before pursuing a career in corporate technology. After fifteen years working for telecommunications firms and a startup, he decided to follow his passion for writing. He currently resides in Manchester, England.