It was first published in 1994 by Forge Books in the United States and in the UK by New English Library.

Jackals is the author's final stand-alone novel before his death in 2006.

Grant continued to write novels in various series - and genres - and short stories for anthologies.

Stephen King said of Jackals: '[t]he premier horror writer of his or any generation'.

[1] Locals from a small town cruise the rural back roads in order to prey on solitary drivers.