Rio Youers is a renowned author in the genres of fantasy and thriller. He has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the British Fantasy Award and the Sunburst Award. Youers has received recognition for his novels, Lola on Fire and No Second Chances, which have captivated readers with their unique storylines and intriguing characters.
In addition to his novels, Youers has also made a name for himself in the comic book world. He is the writer of Refrigerator Full of Heads, a six-issue comic series from DC Comics. This series showcases Youers' ability to create compelling stories in various formats. Furthermore, he has written Sleeping Beauties, a graphic novel based on the number-one bestseller by Stephen King and Owen King. This collaboration highlights Youers' talent for adapting existing works into new and exciting mediums.
In 2017, Youers released The Forgotten Girl, a thriller that was a finalist for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel. This recognition further solidified Youers' reputation as a skilled and versatile writer. His latest novel, The Bang-Bang Sisters, is set to be published by William Morrow in summer 2024, and readers are eagerly awaiting its release. With each new work, Youers continues to demonstrate his mastery of storytelling and his ability to captivate audiences with his unique and engaging stories.
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
End Times
2007
2
Westlake Soul
2012
3
Everdead
2013
4
Point Hollow
2015
5
The Forgotten Girl
2017
6
Halcyon
2018
7
Lola on Fire
2021
8
No Second Chances
2022
Short Stories/Novellas
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Ellie's Boy
1999
2
Mama Fish
2009
3
Old Man Scratch
2009
Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Dark Dreams, Pale Horses
2011
Best New Zombie Tales Books (with Jonathan Maberry, with Bev Vincent, with David Niall Wilson, with Joe McKinney, with Ray Garton, with Tim Lebbon, with Tim Waggoner, with Steven A. Roman, with Mort Castle, with Harry Shannon, with John Everson, with Nancy Kilpatrick, with Simon Wood, with Kealan Patrick Burke, with Gary McMahon, with Nate Southard, with Jeff Strand, with Cody Goodfellow, with James Newman, with Paul Kane, with Nate Kenyon, with Jeremy C. Shipp, with Robert Swartwood, with Kim Paffenroth, with James Roy Daley, with Jessica Brown, with Derek Gunn, with Narrell M. Harris)