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D.E. Jones

D.E. Jones is a British author of character-driven fiction blending suspense, heart, and a nostalgic nod to the 1980s. His debut trilogy, Now What?, follows a group of unlikely heroes navigating survival and self-discovery in the eerie silence of a world gone quiet. Packed with atmosphere and emotional depth, the series explores what it means to hold on to humanity when everything familiar disappears.

Book 1, The Gone, is available now in Kindle and paperback formats, with Book 3 launching 20th June 2025. Fans of slow-burn dystopias, layered characters, and stories with a retro pulse will feel right at home.

Away from the page, D.E. Jones also shares insights into his writing process, inspirations, and upcoming releases through his author YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Now What? Book 1: The Gone

“We call them the Gone because the person inside isn’t there anymore. It’s not about monsters. It’s about absence.”

Gary thought he had a plan: survive, head north, find his dad’s cabin.

What he didn’t count on was having to lead a group made up of a bat-wielding brawler, a girl with sharper instincts than her blade, and a sugar-fuelled joker who wouldn’t shut up. They’re not exactly a dream team — but they’re all he’s got.

The Gone are relentless. And staying human might be the biggest challenge of all.

Now What? Book 1: The Gone is a darkly funny, character-driven survival story set in post-apocalyptic England — perfect for fans of The Last of Us, Charlie Higson’s The Enemy, Shaun of the Dead and Stand By Me with zombies.

That's Bloody Disgusting

From the author of the gripping Now What? series comes a chilling collection of fifteen stories that explore the darkest corners of the human mind and beyond.

That’s Bloody Disgusting is D.E. Jones’s first short story anthology, combining psychological tension, supernatural dread, and flashes of unsettling science fiction. Most of the stories are set in the UK, moving through different time periods and places, from quiet suburbs to shadowed city streets. Each one examines obsession, loss, and the fragile line between imagination and reality.

Drawing inspiration from the eerie atmosphere of 1980s cinema, Jones creates stories that feel hauntingly familiar yet deeply disturbing. The result is a collection that crawls under your skin and refuses to leave.

For readers who enjoy Stephen King’s short stories, Inside No. 9, or The Twilight Zone, That’s Bloody Disgusting offers a dark, unsettling experience that proves horror doesn’t always need to shout to be heard.