{"product_id":"night-of-madness-ryan-douglass-hardcover","title":"Night of Madness -- Ryan Douglass, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor the first printing only! This hardcover features sprayed stenciled edges while the special edition supply lasts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeen influencers compete \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein a horror movie-themed overnight competition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, only to realize the real test is staying alive in this chilling, blood-soaked horror novel from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Jake Livingston\u003c\/i\u003e and the production company behind \u003ci\u003eClown in a Cornfield\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMara is a horror buff whose only fond memories of her dad are bonding over movies by Jack Stanley--\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e producer of the eighties. Stanley's campy slasher movies may have kept Mara's fraught parental relationship on life support and gained a cult following, but the man himself has faded from the public eye...until he announces a contest centered around \u003ci\u003eAsylum\u003c\/i\u003e, his most terrifying film. Five teen influencers will be invited to spend the night on the fully constructed set; whoever sticks it out until morning wins a hundred thousand dollars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStuck in a dead-end job, Mara seriously needs that cash. She may not be a famous influencer, but there has to be a way to manufacture an online presence that will capture Stanley's attention. With the help of her brother and best friend, Mara finds some creative solutions to her dilemma and lands herself onto the roster of the lucky chosen few by way of her engaging authenticity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Mara and the other contestants arrive on set, it's a horror fan's dream being immersed in the asylum setting, but as the night wears on, they realize the danger is more than movie magic... They're not there to win or lose but to live or die. As Mara fights to survive, she discovers an inner ruthlessness she didn't know she had. Just how far will she go to see the sunrise--and will she still recognize herself by the end?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Douglass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Pulse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665983044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRyan Douglass is the author of young adult horror novel \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Jake Livingston\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and an ALA Rainbow Book List Pick; \u003ci\u003eThe Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay\u003c\/i\u003e, a reimagining of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e set in 1920s Harlem; and \u003ci\u003eNight of Madness\u003c\/i\u003e, a collaboration with the company behind \u003ci\u003eClown in a Cornfield\u003c\/i\u003e. His work explores the ways young people fight to survive in hostile worlds. He lives in Atlanta with his dog and spends his free time baking ambitious desserts and scoping out true crime documentaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ryan Douglass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67455020171492,"sku":"9781665983044","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781665983044.jpg?v=1791187390","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/night-of-madness-ryan-douglass-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}