The Burn Line
The gripping new London Underground horror thriller from the creator of podcast sensation The Magnus Archives, perfect for fans of Stephen King and Jordan Peele
$55.08
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
13 July 2026
Summary
There’s something lurking in the stifling darkness and labyrinthine tunnels that run below London… something old, something vicious, and something very, very hungry.
It’s the hottest summer on record and London is dying. Prices are high, pay is low, and stressed commuters are packed onto London Underground trains again like the pandemic never happened. To add to the misery, the temperatures underground just keep climbing and climbing, the heat trapped in the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399620703 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399620703 |
| Author: | Jonathan Sims, Jude Owusu, Kay Eluvian |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 13 July 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 156mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Jonathan Sims’ The Burn Line combines the best of British class satire with real grindhouse fun. You will laugh, you will cry, you will gnash your teeth with righteous indignation, but most of all you will root for this ragtag gang of underdogs on their literal descent into a modern hell of the London Underground to face off with the demons you wouldn’t expect. Kind Hearts and Coronets meets The Midnight Meat Train! – Bitter Karella, author of MOONFLOWRich, character-driven and very scary, The Burn Line is a master-class in sweaty urban horror. Read it on your next shadowy subway ride through the underground and try not to feel like something is watching you from the tunnels – Trevor Henderson, author of SCAREWAVESJonathan Sims breathes life into a found family worth rooting for and a mysterious menace worth losing sleep over. The Burn Line is an immersive fever dream that drags you into the depths of a subterranean hell and leaves you gasping for fresh air – Brian McAuley, USA TODAY bestselling author of BREATHE IN, BLEED OUT
About The Author
Jonathan Sims
Jonathan Sims is a writer, performer and games designer whose work primarily focuses on the macabre, the grotesque, and the gentle touch of creeping dread. He is the mind and the voice behind acclaimed horror podcast The Magnus Archives, high octane space-cabaret The Mechanisms and some of your favourite nightmares. He lives in Walthamstow with the two best cats and an overwhelming backlog of books that he really should get round to.
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