My 20th book, PINFEATHERS, will be out on November 17th, 2026. There’s no cover yet but stay tuned. I loved writing this book – yes, I say that about all of my books, but it’s true. It’s a little funny and a little sad and a lot unhinged and full of body horror. In the meantime, here’s the back cover copy:
“A tense, gripping novel about a mother whose child begins to change in ways she can’t explain, from the national bestselling author of The Place Where They Buried Your Heart.
Nora Pacetti is a new stay-at-home mother, tired but coping while caring for her happy, healthy baby Olivia. But then one morning, something that looks like a feather starts growing out of Olivia’s arm. Or at least, that’s what Nora’s mother, Giulia, thinks. Nora thinks her mother has probably spent too much time watching conspiracy videos on YouTube.
Nora’s husband thinks Olivia needs tests, specialists, hospitals. But Nora senses that whatever is happening to her daughter needs to be concealed—and a mother’s intuition is never wrong. Soon sinister people begin asking questions about Olivia, and Nora starts to wonder if there really is something wrong with her baby. But she’s determined discover the truth about her daughter…no matter the cost.”
If you follow authors then you know that we’re always talking about preorders. Preorders are so, so, so important – especially now. There are more books coming out every month than ever and preorders help bookstores determine whether or not there’s enough demand to stock the book in store. Preorders also help publishers determine the print run of a book. Higher print runs means there will be more copies in bookstores and libraries, which increases discoverability. If you think you might be interested in a book, please preorder OR ask your local library to preorder a copy (or both!)
Preorder at my local bookstore: Three Avenues Bookshop
Preorders at Three Avenues can be signed/personalized by me and shipped anywhere in the U.S. I will also sign and personalize my back catalog at any time – just contact Three Avenues for more information. They will generally need a little time to order older books for me to sign, so keep that in mind.
Preorder at Bookshop
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My 2026 schedule is starting to get filled in, and I’ve got quite a few fun events coming up, though I can’t quite announce all of them yet. For more information, keep checking my Events page. In the meantime, here’s what I can share with you:
Gaithersburg Book Festival – May 16, 2026
I’m so happy to announce that I’ll be appearing at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, May 16th at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg, MD! The schedule is still being finalized so check the event website for further details.
Boos & Booze Presents: An Evening of Horror with Christina Henry – June 24, 2026
Peoria Public Library North Branch – Peoria IL
North McKenzie Room Wednesday, June 24, 2026 5:30pm–7:30pm
Step into the dark with horror author Christina Henry as she unpacks what it takes to write stories that will haunt you. She’ll talk about her horror writing process and her latest novel, The Place Where They Buried Your Heart, before opening the floor for a short, spine-tingling Q&A. Stay brave till the end for a book signing—if you dare.
Peoria Book Rack will be on site with books available for purchase, and horror aficionados The Slash Sisters will also be there to promote their social media and upcoming events.
https://peoria.librarycalendar.com/event/author-visit-hold-31321
Horror on the Mississipi – New Orleans, LA – October 1-4, 2026
I’m so excited to be a part of the Horror on the Mississippi event the first weekend in October. There’s ONE ROOM LEFT, so if you’ve been on the fence join me and a ton of other incredible authors in New Orleans for book talk, an indie bookstore crawl, a ghost tour and of course, lots of delicious food!
https://sites.google.com/view/horrorreaderweekend/horror-on-the-mississippi-2026?authuser=0
