WHEN A GROUNDBREAKING THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE GOES HORRIBLY WRONG, A DEADLY NIGHT REVEALS THE DARK CONSEQUENCES OF BLURRING THE LINES BETWEEN PERFORMANCE AND REALITY
“Mike Bockoven’s Come Knocking is a chilling, mind-bending triumph that cements his place among the most daring horror novelists of his generation.”
— Scott Kenemore, author of Edge of the Wire and Lake of Darkness
“A microcosm, an x-ray, and an indictment of the moment we’re struggling through right now, and our responses to it. Scary, yes. Because you know exactly who the monster is.”
— Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and I Was a Teenage Slasher
Bockoven seems to have modern civilization’s capacity to devolve into chaos and carnage on speed dial, weaving together another twisted, macabre, and multilayered horror tale with Come Knocking. If you dug FantasticLand, you’ll love this one!
— Duncan Ralston, author of Woom
Mike Bockoven is the author of FantasticLand, Pack, Killing It, Come Knocking and a fifth, untitled novel scheduled for 2026.
A horror fan from a young age, Mike’s first novel wasn’t published until he was in his late 30s. Subscribing to the idea of “fitting art into the nooks and crannies of your life”, he continues to wake up early and stay up late to write.
Mike has appeared on National Public Radio, numerous podcasts and a few famous people have said nice things about his books. He’s gratefully to each and every person who gives his books a shot and loves hearing about what you think.
Above all, Mike remains a horror fan and someone who delights in horror literature. Feel free to ask for recommendations or follow him on social media.
He lives with his wife, Sarah in Grand Island, Nebraska.