The Slowly Dying House
(2024)(The first book in the Motherwell Trilogy series)
A Story by Nimue Brown and Steven Savile
In the chilling depths of Motherwell, Vermont, where the veil between the living and the departed is thin, Richard Word Smith, a retired investigative journalist, finds himself entangled in a haunting mystery that challenges his perception of reality.Drawn to the town's unsettling reputation for missing persons turning up dead, Word settles into a dilapidated house,unaware of the secrets lurking within its walls. As he delves into the town's enigmatic past, he encounters a series of inexplicable occurrences: eerie children who chant cryptic rhymes, a spectral young woman named Katy Jayne who claims to know him, and the unsettling discovery of multiple deceased men who share his name and face.
Haunted by his own fragmented memories and the chilling presence of the unfinished Devanaux house, Word embarks on a relentless quest to uncover the truth behind the disappearances and his own existence. With each step deeper into the enigma, he confronts the unsettling possibility that he may not be who he thinks he is.
As the lines between the living and the dead blur, Word must navigate a treacherous path, where the children of the Devanaux house hold sway and the truth is a dangerous game. Will he unravel the secrets that bind Motherwell, or will he become another victim of its insidious power?
The Slowly Dying House is a chilling tale of identity, memory, and the unsettling mysteries that lie hidden in the shadows of small-town America. Prepare to be captivated by this atmospheric and thought-provoking novel that will leave you questioning the very nature of reality.
Genre: Horror
Haunted by his own fragmented memories and the chilling presence of the unfinished Devanaux house, Word embarks on a relentless quest to uncover the truth behind the disappearances and his own existence. With each step deeper into the enigma, he confronts the unsettling possibility that he may not be who he thinks he is.
As the lines between the living and the dead blur, Word must navigate a treacherous path, where the children of the Devanaux house hold sway and the truth is a dangerous game. Will he unravel the secrets that bind Motherwell, or will he become another victim of its insidious power?
The Slowly Dying House is a chilling tale of identity, memory, and the unsettling mysteries that lie hidden in the shadows of small-town America. Prepare to be captivated by this atmospheric and thought-provoking novel that will leave you questioning the very nature of reality.
Genre: Horror
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