Jon Bassoff is the author of ten novels, several of which have been translated into French and German. His mountain-gothic novel, Corrosion, was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere, France’s biggest crime fiction award, and his debut novel, The Disassembled Man, was recently adapted for the big screen. For his day job, Bassoff teaches high school English in Longmont, Colorado.
His latest novel is The Memory Ward.
At Electric Lit Bassoff tagged eight "novels set in strange unsettling towns that will haunt you." One title on the list:
Read about another novel on the list.Pines by Blake Crouch
The town of Wayward Pines initially is presented as a picturesque small town nestled in the mountains of Idaho. However, it soon becomes evident that something ominous is happening. The people are friendly but refuse to talk about their pasts. Cameras and microphones are hidden everywhere. And, most importantly, the town is surrounded by a literal electrified fence. There is no doubt that something terrifying is happening behind the shiny veneers, but none of the townspeople seem to know what those dark secrets are. The novel has the menacing feel of 1984 meets The Stepford Wives.
--Marshal Zeringue