First published 2000
Jacob Maelstrom stands before the mansion where his childhood ended in blood. Ten years have passed since his sister slaughtered their brother and parents before taking her own life. Now something pulls him back to this place of death and memory. The house holds more than grief. Twisted family secrets lurk in every room. The spirits of the dead Maelstroms walk these halls as solid as the living. In the basement library, the writings of a long-dead author continue to warp the world around them. His mad stories bleed into reality, reshaping what should be impossible. Beyond the windows, the dark woods shelter creatures that wait with inhuman patience. They know their maker has come home. Jacob must face not only the ghosts of his murdered family, but the living nightmare his bloodline has created. The Maelstrom legacy demands its due, and Jacob may be the final payment.
Genres: mystery, horror, supernatural, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Mansion
Period: 10 Years Ago
352 pages · Paperback · Leisure Books
Content warnings: death, gore, violence