Questions 2026

To email me, click the envelope at the bottom of any page. Once a month my replies will be posted here.

February

Hello!
I hope all is well.
It’s a very “out there” email I’m sending, I appreciate you must get quite a bit of correspondence, and you all must be super busy.
I was just reaching out, as I was hoping for a little request… My partner Billal is a lifelong fan of yours (I know that sounds really cheesy) but he really is!
You’ve been so good with your signing items over the years for him, which he’s enjoyed immensely!!! Means so much to him. He gets quite giddy!
He’s been such a great support to me over 2025 as it’s been a little rubbish for me. So I just want to make this year's birthday a bit special.
Could I possibly ask that you could reply with just a little email saying Happy Birthday, then I could print it off and put it in his card?
Fully understand if not, but you don’t get if you don’t ask!
Have the best Christmas, I hope it’s a good one. Wishing you and your team all the best.

Katie

Ps- Hollow point starting great!
Did enjoy the beautiful box 😍

Hi Katie, great to hear from you. I remember signing books before for Billal (and no, it isn’t cheesy to say he’s a life long fan….I love that)
I am absolutely shit with technology and computers, Katie but if I type something here I hope you can print it and stick it in his birthday card 😊

To Billal, have a great birthday, mate. All the bloody best and many happy returns. Have a good one. Good luck and dripping entrails from Shaun Hutson.

I don’t know if that’s any good, Katie but hopefully you’ll be able to do something with it. I’m really glad you liked the box set for HOLLOW POINT. I think Caffeine Nights did a brilliant job with it. Let me know what you think of the book when you’ve finished it.

Hi Shaun
I was looking forward to the above. What happened? Perhaps you could do an Easter rant instead. I’m sure we all enjoy your thoughts for Christmas and the last year with Labour and Sir Kier and his minions ruining the Country. Just a thought anyway.
As usual waiting with anticipation for your new book also I know you enjoy the cinema.
Is there any films you recommend? I can never understand why only one book of yours Slugs has made it the big screen. I imagine you thought this would be the first of many Have a Happy New Year Kind Regards Mike Blake PS you can use my name for one of your characters in any future books just a thought.

Hi Mike, thank you for the message. Sorry I didn’t get to do a Xmas rant but I’ve sent one to the site recently which Graeme has added. Maybe I was just in a good mood before Xmas (makes a change... lol). Any films I recommend? Well, THE BONE TEMPLE is worth a look. So is CRIME 101. Otherwise, I haven’t seen much that’s worth recommending recently, Mike. I go at least once a week but the standard of films these days is so poor in my humble opinion. If I use your name in a book, Mike, I’ll let you know…all the best, mate.

I have the double cassette pack of Assassin that Leslie Grantham narrated (who I met at a nightclub in Shrewsbury once in the mid/late 1990's!)...
Can't find anything about it online other than referenced on your website.
I have recorded it digitally in wav format and was wondering if you still had a copy of it or would you like for me to send you my recording for your listening pleasure?

Regards,

Leon.

Sent from my engorged scrotum

Hi Leon, many thanks for the message. Believe it or not, I also have one of those double cassette versions of ASSASSIN. I’ve also got one of the audio version of HEATHEN which was read by Kate O’Mara. Unfortunately, I never got to meet either of them when they were recording but I did meet Amanda Redmond when she read WARHOL’S PROPHECY. To tell you the truth, I don’t think I’ve ever listened to one of those recordings all the way through. Maybe I should get around to it. I hope you enjoyed the audio version of ASSASSIN. And, give my regards to your engorged scrotum... lol

Hi Shaun,
I've been a fan of your books ever since I read Breeding Ground, back around 1986. Then I read Slugs and have read everything you've written up until Exit Wounds. I particularly liked Erebus.
You're the inspiration behind my own attempt to write a horror novel...Still a work in progress, after beginning it 30 years ago.
I met you once, about 30+ years ago when you came to give a talk and a reading at Central Library in Blackpool. I remember posing a question about what you thought to the movie adaption of Slugs. But I can't remember your response.
I've always enjoyed the Sean Doyle books, so I'm glad to see you're producing a new one and I find the idea of Slugs 3 intriguing. Can't to see what you come up with.
I moved from the UK to Bergen, Norway in 2005 and it seems your books aren't in any of the book shops in Bergen. Even those that have an English book section. I'll have to keep a look out on Amazon, I suppose.
I do have a question, and I suppose you might get asked this a lot, but what are your views on AI as a writing assistant tool?
Keep up the sterling work.
Kind regards
Andy Wells

Hi Andy, many thanks for the message. Thanks for the kind words too. It’s always great to hear that a reader enjoys what I do. Fucking hell, I remember that talk in Blackpool!! It was freezing outside and really windy that night as I remember... lol... Keep your eyes on Amazon for SLUGS 3, Andy. And for all my other stuff too, obviously. My opinion of AI... Don’t ask!! Anyone who uses it to write should never dare call themselves a writer. And, to be honest, if anyone needs AI to help them write a fucking e-mail then they’re twats. People need to use their heads, not fucking AI. That’s my opinion in a nutshell (or case as it may be...)

Right folks, that’s it for another month. Keep the questions coming. I love hearing from you all. There are a couple of new rants on the way so have a read and see what you think... All the best you wonderful bastards...

January

Hello Mr Hutson
I have been reading your books since I was a teen (so fifteen years now). Your first book I read was Slugs and damn did that start me down the slide of saws and blood which is horror. Your books kicked off my mind of collecting horror books from the 70's onwards in first prints which led me down the rabbit hole of finding Chainsaw Terror (see pic below) don't ask how much was spent to get it haha total worth it.
My question I have for you: Is there any meet and greets coming up this year or next year? Been a big aim to meet you in person due to you being my puppeteer into horror plus it is a dream to be killed in one of your books lol pretty sure it is easy to kill an emo off violently.
I hope you are doing well and I look forward to Slugs 3 due to seeing you saying in other peoples' questions that you are currently working on it.
Kind regards
Roxána Erzsébet

Hi Roxána, many thanks for your message. I don't tend to do meet and greets (I probably should) mainly because I'm always terrified that no one will turn up... lol... My publisher mentioned the possibility of doing one or two next summer so we'll see. So glad you like the books. Slugs 3 is coming along and should be finished soon, hopefully. In the meantime, keep your eyes open for HOLLOW POINT, I'd like to know what you think of it. All the best.

Hi Shaun,
I apologize for reaching out via email, but I'm hoping you can offer me some advice. I'm an aspiring author in the extreme horror genre, and I have six books available on Amazon; however, they don't seem to be gaining traction. My most popular book is "Cannabelle."
My question is: what route would you take to try to get noticed? I am also based in Milton Keynes.
Thank you for your help!
ShaunAICWilson.co.uk

Hi Shaun... thanks for your message. Oh God, you want advice!!! I am shit at giving advice, honestly. Also the business has changed so much since I first started in it what would have worked then probably wouldn't now. It's so hard getting your work noticed as you've found. You could try the usual social media channels I suppose. I really wish I could be of more help but I just leave everything to my publisher who does a great job, mainly because I'm clueless when it comes to stuff like this. My honest advice would be to try and find an agent. They know much more about this kind of thing. You should be able to find a list of the best ones. Keep me posted on what happens.

Hope Slugs 3 is coming along. After that, maybe you could write a novel about the “Free Palestine” mob with a demented Greta Thunberg as their free-loading leader. I reckon you'd have to tone her down a bit though. Would they be our heroes or the enemy?
Mark Anthony Smith
Hull
East Yorkshire

Hi Mark... a demented Greta Thunberg, eh? Lol... what a terrifying thought... I do sometimes find it hard to avoid being a bit political in books but, what the fuck, I'm a writer not an activist. She is a weird little fucker though.

Well that sucks.
The book I sent to be signed by you (Tainted Souls, Hardback, already signed by Matt) has vanished..
Turns out the address of Caffeine Nights on your website is FIVE YEARS OUT OF DATE!!!!
Just got email from Darren telling me that...
Bugger. I was gonna use that book as my retirement fund, sell it for a world cruise! (Not really, was just going in my collection, the fiver I put in the envelope for return postage prob worth more than the book! Hehe! ;-) )
Methinks tis time to update the site!
Keep writing,
Shakey.

Oh fuck, sorry to hear that Shakey!! It's always a bit dodgy with stuff like that I suppose. Sorry, mate. Glad Darren put you in the right direction eventually. Take it easy.

Hi Shaun
Hope to be the first to wish you a merry Xmas this year, and remind you to get stuck into the Roses, already been on sale at least six weeks my area. Any news on Hollow Point as my daughter is already asking what I want for Xmas. No rant this year, they always have me laughing. Anyway mate wishing you and your family a great Xmas, a successful New Year and I am sure Hollow Point will be a huge success when published. I am sure you have also mentioned you may seek to bring out Incisions 3, the others were excellent. Again, all best mate.
John Elliott

Hi John, good to hear from you, mate. I am appallingly late answering these questions but I'll echo your Xmas wishes. I managed to get some Roses this year... lol... HOLLOW POINT is out in the Spring as far as I'm aware so keep your eyes peeled. I've just sent off a rant with these questions but apologise to everyone again that I didn't get it in before Xmas. INCISIONS 3 is still half finished. SLUGS 3 is going well. Getting there, John, getting there. Take it easy, mate.

I was thinking the other day, if a film was made with Sean Doyle playing him, my choice would be Malcolm Storry from the 90s TV series Knock. What are your thoughts? Sorry if I have already asked this question before, take care.
James

Hi James. I honestly don't know who I'd cast in a film version of Doyle's story. I'd just be grateful if one was made! Knowing my luck they'd cast Kevin James or someone like that. It's weird how Hollywood casts films sometimes. I would have said Cillian Murphy at one time but he might be a bit too old now. Ah, well, we live in hope...

Right you guys, that's it. Sorry I didn't get these in before Xmas. You caught me in a lazy phase I suppose. There's also a new rant to go with these which Graeme will post, fine man that he is. SLUGS 3 (probably to be called PARASITES) is coming along nicely. There will be more news on the site when something happens with it to keep you posted. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for HOLLOW POINT, due in the Spring. As ever, I look forward to your opinions on it. Unless you hate it in which case, keep your opinions to yourselves... LOL.
A very Happy New Year to all you wonderful bastards. Let's hope 2026 is fantastic for all of us.