With a growing cult following and a string of blood-soaked hits under his belt, David Sodergren has established himself as a bold and unapologetic voice in modern horror fiction. Fans of Maggie’s Grave, Night Shoot, and Rotten Tommy know exactly what to expect when they crack open a Sodergren novel: cinematic mayhem, grotesque set pieces, and stories that gleefully dance across the line between supernatural dread and grindhouse carnage.
Now, with his upcoming release Death Spell—available May 1st—Sodergren is taking that signature madness to new, merciless extremes.
At the centre of Death Spell is Ron Jarvis, a ruthless media mogul whose empire was built on a deal made in blood twenty-five years ago. But when his adult daughter begins to suffer terrifying consequences linked to his dark past, Jarvis is forced to confront the horrifying terms of the pact he thought was long buried. What unfolds is a nightmarish spiral through cursed rituals, unspeakable violence, and reality-bending black magic.
In anticipation of the release, SCREAM Magazine sat down with Sodergren for an exclusive interview, where he revealed why he considers Death Spell his most extreme novel yet—despite the depravity of his previous outings. He also discussed the myriad touchstones that inspired this latest descent into terror, and gave a glimpse into the sub-genres he’s planning to tackle next. As always, there’s plenty more up Sodergren’s sleeve to keep surprising – and unsettling – his readers.
WORDS: Howard Gorman
