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Experiments escape the lab, now your family is the target.

Intercepts

A Horror Novel

$64.21

  • Hardcover

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    5 May 2026

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Summary

Joe works at a facility that performs human experimentation. His work just followed him home.

This hardcover edition includes a special, never-before-published short story!

“Inventive, scary, wholly entertaining, and deeply thought-provoking … T. J. Payne is the real deal.”—Jose Molina, writer/producer on The Vampire Diaries, Sleepy Hollow, and Firefly

Joe works for an organization known only as “The Company.” He cannot speak about wh…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798217090662
Author:T.J. Payne
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Crown Publishing Group, Division of Random House Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:5 May 2026
Weight:493g
Dimensions:25mm x 163mm x 241mm
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Intercepts by T.J. Payne - ISBN: 9798217090662
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Critics Review

“If you’re the slightest bit freaked out by conspiracy theories or even just the kind of person who keeps a little sticker over the webcam on your laptop, you should read Intercepts.”—Cosmopolitan

“Intercepts is the best kind of genre novel—inventive, scary, wholly entertaining, and deeply thought provoking. T.J. Payne is the real deal.”—Jose Molina, writer and producer on The Vampire Diaries, Sleepy Hollow, and Firefly

“This one reads like sprinting down a dark hallway barefoot, waiting for the broken glass.”—BookTrib

“This is contemporary horror at its finest, with a concept that feels terrifyingly real. Payne balances horror and sci-fi with a mastery of both genres. Intercepts is proof that hidden government facilities can be far more terrifying than any haunted house.”—A. M. Shine, author of The Watchers

“Intercepts is a five-star for me. I loved this book. I loved the protagonist. I loved the twists and turns it took.”—Nick Roberts, author of The Exorcist’s House

“This book really messed with my head and genuinely freaked me out. It will make you question everything.”—Brandon Baker, atbaker.reads on TikTok

About The Author

T.J. Payne

T.J. Payne is the author of Intercepts, The Venue, and In My Father’s Basement. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he moved to Hollywood with plans to write romantic comedies, but as he worked on his craft, he found his stories drifting toward more sinister themes. Eventually, he discovered the natural outlet for his voice—horror. Now, he explores the depths of human cruelty, hoping that his characters can find small wins in a dark world. He lives in Los Angeles with his high-school-sweetheart-now-wife.

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