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ⓘ About Eryk Pruitt
Eryk Pruitt is an award-winning crime fiction and horror books author. Besides writing, Eryk is a screenwriter and filmmaker and has produced an award-winning short film, FOODIE. His short fiction books have been featured in various publications such as Pulp Modern, Avalon Literary Review, and Zymbol and were a finalist in the Derringer Award. Eryk hosts The Crime Scene with Eryk Pruitt, a monthly show and podcast. He resides in Durham, North Carolina. Pruitt is not new to crime fiction, which is proven through his illustration of the shadowy underbelly of the American South. His track record in rural noir narrative storytelling continues to grow.
All Book Series by Eryk Pruitt
Townies: And Other Stories of Southern Mischief
Single-title series · published 2018
People Like Us
Series opener · book 1 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · J.D. Rhoades
The Sound of Breaking Bones
Book 11 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Eric Beetner
Still Life with Suitcase
Book 12 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Scott Eubanks
Somewhere Outside Salvation
Book 31 of 34 · published 2023 Anthology · James D.F. Hannah
Stealing Paradise
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 2026 Anthology · Curtis Ippolito
Southern Gothic: New Tales of the South
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2013
Rock and a Hard Place, Issue 13: Winter 2025
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eryk Pruitt?
Eryk Pruitt is an award-winning crime fiction and horror books author. Besides writing, Eryk is a screenwriter and filmmaker and has produced an award-winning short film, FOODIE. His short fiction books have been featured in various publications such as Pulp Modern, Avalon Literary Review, and Zymbol and were a finalist in the Derringer Award.
Which Eryk Pruitt series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jess Keeler series, the earliest of Eryk Pruitt's multi-book series: it opens with Something Bad Wrong (2023) and runs to 2 books across 2023–2024, ending with Blood Red Summer (2024).
How many books has Eryk Pruitt written?
Eryk Pruitt has 54 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 36 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Jess Keeler series with 2 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Eryk Pruitt's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Eryk Pruitt's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jess Keeler (2023–2024, 2 books).
How are Eryk Pruitt's books organised into series?
This guide splits Eryk Pruitt's 54 books into 2 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jess Keeler (2 books, 2023–2024); Grifter's Song (34 books, 2019–2026).