Coming October 2026...
...from Flatiron Books
and the Best-Selling Author
of HIDDEN PICTURES...

Meet Penny Padgett, a twenty-seven-year old cartoonist in Philadelphia who agrees to pet-sit a very peculiar cat named Godfrey.

At first, he’s an affectionate companion who follows Penny around the house and insists on sleeping by her side every night.

But soon, strange things start happening...

...Penny is haunted by disturbing and violent nightmares...

...There’s a terrible insect infestation in her basement...

...Her cute cartoon illustrations turn dark and surreal, as if influenced by some 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 she’s starting to think Godfrey is no ordinary cat...

Books By Jason Rekulak

LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN (OCT 2026)
“...An immersive, hilarious, and horrifying treat.”

—MICHAEL KORYTA

THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING (2024)
“...Kept my heart racing and my mind reeling from its first page to its devastating conclusion.”

—RILEY SAGER, New York Times bestselling author

HIDDEN PICTURES (2022)
“A one-of-a-kind thriller... I loved it. And the pictures are terrific!”

—STEPHEN KING

THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTRESS (2017)
“A sweet and surprising story about young love... subverts ‘80s nostalgia and rom-com tropes.”

—THE A.V. CLUB

JASON REKULAK lives in Philadelphia with his wife and family. His novels include HIDDEN PICTURES (winner of a Goodreads Choice Award), THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING (winner of the ITW Award for Best Standalone Thriller), and THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTRESS (a finalist for an Edgar Award). His books have been translated into more than forty languages.

He is represented by Doug Stewart at Sterling Lord Literistic, and by Rich Green at The Gotham Group. For foreign rights inquiries, please contact Szilvia Molnar at Sterling Lord Literistic.

Email Jason at rekulak1987@gmail.com

Write him at: PO Box 31850 Philadelphia PA 19104

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