Corrosion

Name: Corrosion
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Jon Bassoff

Jul 2026 · Blackstone Publishing

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From Jon Bassoff, author of The Memory Ward, comes his shattering debut novel—equal parts Jim Thompson, Flannery O’Connor, and William Faulkner

A mysterious Iraq War veteran with a horribly scarred face. A disturbed young man in a strange mountain town. A masked preacher with a terrible secret. Amidst a firestorm of violence, betrayal, and horror, three worlds will collide in an old mining shack buried deep in the mountains.

Corrosion is an unforgettable journey into the underbelly of crime and passion. Drawn from the darkest corners of the human experience, this one is sure to haunt readers for years to come.

From Jon Bassoff, author of The Memory Ward, comes his shattering debut novel—equal parts Jim Thompson, Flannery O’Connor, and William Faulkner A mysterious Iraq War veteran with a horribly scarred face. A disturbed young man in a strange mountain town. A masked preacher with a terrible secret. A...

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Pamela Stanford

October 10, 2026

It gave me chills

About the author

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 Littérature Policière, 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. He is a connoisseur of tequila, hot sauces, psychobilly music, and fleabag motels.

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