Eryk Pruitt is a highly accomplished author, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He has written several award-winning crime fiction and horror novels and has had his short fiction featured in numerous publications such as Pulp Modern, Avalon Literary Review, and Zymbol. Pruitt was a finalist for the Derringer Award for his short story "Knockout" and has been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes. His novels include "Dirtbags," "Hashtag," "What We Reckon," and "Something Bad Wrong."
In addition to his written work, Pruitt is an accomplished filmmaker and has produced several award-winning short films, including "Foodie" and "Liyana, On Command." He has also produced and written the eight-part, true crime podcast "The Long Dance" about the North Carolina Valentine's Murders. Pruitt currently resides in Hillsborough, North Carolina, where he can often be found either at his desk, working on his latest story, or mixing drinks at his bar, Yonder.
Pruitt also hosts "The Crime Scene with Eryk Pruitt," a monthly show and podcast. He is a dedicated and talented storyteller, whose work has earned him a reputation as a leading voice in the crime fiction and horror genres. With a passion for his craft and a commitment to excellence, Pruitt continues to make an indelible mark on the literary and filmmaking worlds.
Jess Keeler Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Something Bad Wrong
2023
2
Blood Red Summer
2024
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Dirtbags
2014
2
Hashtag
2015
3
What We Reckon
2017
Short Stories/Novellas
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Further South
2014
Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Townies: And Other Stories of Southern Mischief
2018
Grifter's Song Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Concrete Smile
2019
2
The Concrete Smile ( By: Frank Zafiro)
2019
3
People Like Us
2019
4
People Like Us (By: J.D. Rhoades)
2019
5
The Whale
2019
6
The Whale ( By: Lawrence Kelter)
2019
7
The Movie Makers ( By: Gary Phillips)
2019
8
The Movie Makers
2019
9
Lost in Middle America
2019
10
Lost in Middle America (By: Colin Conway)
2019
11
Come the Apocalypse
2019
12
Come the Apocalypse (By: Frank Zafiro)
2019
13
Losing Streak (By: Jim Wilsky)
2019
14
Losing Streak
2019
15
Gone Dead on You
2020
16
Upgrade
2020
17
Upgrade ( By: Asa Maria Bradley)
2020
18
The Money Block (By: Holly West)
2020
19
The Money Block
2020
20
The Sound of Breaking Bones (By: Eric Beetner)
2020
21
The Sound of Breaking Bones
2020
22
Still Life with Suitcase (By: Scott Eubanks)
2020
23
Still Life with Suitcase
2020
24
Down Comes the Night ( By: Frank Zafiro)
2020
25
Down Comes the Night
2020
26
The Reckoner (By: Frank Zafiro)
2021
27
The Reckoner
2021
28
The Rule of Thirds
2021
29
The Rule of Thirds (By: Matt Phillips)
2021
30
The Down and Out (By: Lawrence Maddox)
2021
31
The Down and Out
2021
32
Travel Money (By: Jonathan J. Brown)
2021
33
Travel Money
2021
34
Rocky Mountain Lie
2021
35
Rocky Mountain Lie (By: Michael Pool)
2021
36
Open Up Your Heart (By: Carmen Jaramillo)
2021
37
Open Up Your Heart
2021
38
Ride Like Hell (By: S.A. Cosby)
2021
39
Ride Like Hell
2021
40
The Alpha Whisperer
2021
41
The Alpha Whisperer (By: Frank Zafiro)
2021
42
Dracula Wine (By: David Housewright)
2021
43
Dracula Wine
2021
44
Diamond Dogs
2022
45
Diamond Dogs (By: Gabriel Valjan)
2022
46
Dusty and Bent
2022
47
Dusty and Bent (By: Trey R. Barker)
2022
48
Concrete and Cocaine
2022
49
Concrete and Cocaine (By: Vincent Zandri)
2022
50
The Low White Plain
2022
51
The Low White Plain (By: Paul J. Garth)
2022
52
Dangerous to Know ( By: Hilary Davidson)
2022
53
Dangerous to Know
2022
54
Madam Tomahawk (By: Nick Kolakowski)
2023
55
Madam Tomahawk
2023
56
Good For It (By: T.G. Wolff)
2023
57
Outfoxed
2023
58
Somewhere Outside Salvation
2023
59
Outfoxed (By: Jeffery Hess)
2023
60
Somewhere Outside Salvation (By: James D.F. Hannah)