Wretch
Coming February 24, 2026
“If you only read one more horror novel this year, make sure this is it.”
—Edward Lee
Wretch is a relentless descent into crime, horror, and vengeance. A brutal unflinching thriller for fans of organized crime sagas, dark detective fiction, and monsters born in the shadows of science.
Fireproof
Now available
With rare intensity and candor, world-renowned, Michelin-starred Chef Curtis Duffy shares his epic journey from child of an outlaw biker father to famed culinary iconoclast. Fans of no holds-barred stories such as Motley Crue’s The Dirt, memoirs by celebrity chefs, and brutally honest personal memoirs will love this raw and inspiring true story.
PRAISE FOR FIREPROOF
“Chef Curtis Duffy’s Fireproof is like Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential meets Sons of Anarchy.”
About
Jeremy Wagner writes novels, non-fiction, short fiction and scripts. He also writes music and lyrics for Broken Hope, Earthburner, and Lurch.
He is the co-author of world-renowned, Michelin-starred Chef Curtis Duffy’s memoir, Fireproof. He is also the author of the upcoming horror novel Wretch, which releases on January 27, 2026.
Outside of writing, Jeremy is the CEO of TV/film company, Aphotic Media, and the independent publishing company, Dead Sky Publishing. He lives between Chicago and Miami Beach with his wife Kym and their 2 dogs.
Photo Credit: Gene Ambo
Previous Books
Film & Screenwriting
Jeremy and his partner Frankie Nasso formed a TV/Film production company called Aphotic Media in 2018. Frankie is a successful video director and filmmaker. He approached Jeremy about joining forces to make original TV shows and films.
As of 2023 they have two new documentaries completed and in editing, a few TV series scripts in treatment, and an amazing write-for-hire gig to write and create two original TV series for another production company.
Music
Jeremy Wagner has written music and lyrics to hundreds of songs spanning several albums with his international death-metal band, Broken Hope. In 1991, their debut album, Swamped In Gore, launched the band out of the underground and into the mainstream.
With high-profile festival appearances, a celebrated live DVD, and continued critical success, BROKEN HOPE has firmly reestablished its legacy in extreme metal and is currently working on new material.
