Close Modal
Penguin Random House, author portrait placeholder image

Jay Cooper

Jay Cooper’s books don’t normally include grisly murders, nefarious deeds, or corpses of any kind. He has written and/or illustrated more than twenty books for kids, including The Spy Next Door, The Pepper Party, and the Bots series, and has contributed work to the New York Times bestselling series The Last Kids on Earth. Currently he is illustrating a graphic novel entitled Super Atomic Wombat Girl. He’s also a graphic designer of theatrical advertising, and has worked on more than a hundred Broadway musicals and plays (which have heaps of deaths). Visit him at jaycooperbooks.com or follow him on Twitter @jaycooperart.
The Last Comics on Earth: Across the Doodleverse
You Are the Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder
The Last Comics on Earth: A Song of Swords and Stuffies
The Last Comics on Earth: Too Many Villains!
The Last Comics on Earth
Puzzlooies! Don't Feed Fluffy
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House

Books

The Last Comics on Earth: Across the Doodleverse
You Are the Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder
The Last Comics on Earth: A Song of Swords and Stuffies
The Last Comics on Earth: Too Many Villains!
The Last Comics on Earth
Puzzlooies! Don't Feed Fluffy
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House

Scarily Stylish Decor for Halloween 2025

We’re 50 days away from Halloween, but shoppers excited for spooky season are already filling their carts with dark and creepy decor to ring in the most haunted holiday of the year! Our new and upcoming titles for Halloween are a scream! From eclectic sticker treasuries full of ghosts and other dark curiosities to gorgeous

Read more

Consider This Mystery Solved

Mysteries aren’t just for the bookstores! With Richard Osman’s hit bestseller The Thursday Murder Club now coming to Netflix, the mystery genre is officially back in the pop culture zeitgeist. As folks seek out escapism during turbulent times, murder mysteries and whodunnits that deliver light-hearted thrills with page-turning suspense are just what the doctor ordered.

Read more

Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: September

🍂 September 2025 Staff Picks Get ahead of gifting season with festive holiday titles and luxe, must-have gift books! September is full of great titles to discover. See our staff pick lists below to dive in! 🎁 Gift 🍽️ Food & Drink 👶 Children’s 👕 Out of Print® ✨ Explore All September Staff Picks More

Read more