Locus MagazineExplore @Gabino_Iglesias’ review of DEAD FIRST by @comptonwrites.bsky.social: “If you like them dark, witchy, and working in that interstitial space between crime and horror (with a side of history in this case), don’t skip this one.” https://locusmag.com/review/dead-first-by-johnny-compton-review-by-gabino-iglesias/
Dead First by Johnny Compton: Review by Gabino Iglesias - Locus
Dead First, Johnny Compton (G.P. Putnam's Sons 978-0-59385-431-0, $30.00, 368pp, hc) February 2026. Cover by Tyriq Moore. Dead First, Johnny Compton's third novel, delivers a satisfying mix of mystery, his take on a PI narrative, horror, trauma, magic, and a heaping – and very much enjoyable – serving of Texas history. The Compton readers know is here and some of his best elements are very present, but this novel surpasses …Read More