Name: LAUNCH PARTY: Body Count by Codie Crowley
Start: 2026-05-13T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-13T19:30:00-04:00
Location: The Twisted Spine

LAUNCH PARTY: Body Count by Codie Crowley

N﻿YC's first bookstore for Horror and Dark Literature. Now open at 306 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211!

The Twisted Spine

Three wishes. One prom queen celebrating at the Jersey Shore. And one monster who will keep killing until her wishes are paid for.

We're thrilled to welcome Cody Crowley to The Twisted Spine for the release party of BODY COUNT. Cody will be joined in conversation by author Ryan LaSala (The Dead of Summer). About BODY COUNT: From the virally popular author of Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch, a queer feminist YA horror/slasher novel perfect for fans of You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight. “A terrifying twist on prom.” —People “Thank you for the nightmares!” —Veronica Bane, USA Today bestselling author of Difficult Girls Seven years ago, Sundae Valentine made a deal with a monster she met at the bottom of a motel pool. She didn’t know the wishes he offered had a price—or that the third wish, the one she still hasn’t made, will cost her life. Back then, she barely escaped Wildwood alive. Now, the cheerleaders and football players are headed to the Jersey Shore for prom weekend—leaving Sundae no choice but to return to the scene of her sun-bleached nightmares. Sundae tries to forget, throwing herself into the rides on the pier, the tequila-fueled dance parties, and the guitar-strumming girl she can’t quite look away from. She hopes the beast has forgotten, too. But there are eyes like silver coins watching from the shadows, and teeth like a rusty saw glinting in the light of the boardwalk. Because Sundae still owes a debt. And whatever it takes, whoever he has to kill, this time the monster's determined to collect. About the Authors:Codie Crowley is the author of Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch and a lifelong teller of ghastly tales. As a child she once told a story at a slumber party that was so scary it caused mass hysteria in her tiny hometown—and she's been chasing that high ever since. When she isn't writing chilling fiction, she's usually out looking for ghosts in Salem, Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband, their cat, and a collection of creepy dolls. Find her online at <a href="https://CodieCrowley.com" title="https://CodieCrowley.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CodieCrowley.com</a>, on TikTok and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spirit.bored/" title="https://www.instagram.com/spirit.bored/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@Spirit.Bored</a>, and on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@codiecrowley" title="https://www.youtube.com/@codiecrowley" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@CodieCrowley</a>.Ryan La Sala is a bestselling and award-winning author known for his genre-defying, queer-centered horror and fantasy, including The Dead of Summer, The Honeys, and Beholder. His work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, and more. He writes to you from New York, overseen by his cat, Haunted Little Girl. He can hold his breath for one minute and three seconds. You can ping him on his shell phone at <a href="http://ryanlasala.com/" title="http://ryanlasala.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ryanlasala.com</a>. Event guidelines:Each ticket includes either a copy of BODY COUNT or a $15 Twisted Spine gift card, alongside a drink ticket for beverage at The Twisted Spine.Additional copies of the books will be available for purchase at the event.A signing will follow the discussion.If you have any questions about the guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact info@twistedspinebooks.com.

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