Patrick Bryce Wright
Published: 2024-10-29
Total Pages: 287
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In the oppressive silence of a 1950s Craftsman house, where the air hangs heavy with the echoes of the dead, Fredrick Michael Anderson faces an unsettling task. Tasked with preparing his late mother's home for auction, Fredrick, haunted by memories of a bitter childhood war over his gender, descends into the cellar with his loyal friend Chalsey. As they unearth relics from the past, the discovery of Fredrick's locked diary triggers a disturbing revelation. Within the pages, secrets of his father's dark past emerge, sending shockwaves through Fredrick's fragile psyche. Unbeknownst to him, the act of breaking the diary's seal unleashes dormant spirits—some benevolent, others malevolent. Amidst the psychological shock, Fredrick grapples with Dissociative Identity Disorder, his psyche fragmenting into distinct personalities. With each revelation, the battle between good and evil intensifies within the confines of the haunted house. As Fredrick confronts the terrifying truth of his fractured family, he must navigate the volatile terrain of his own mind. The flapper ghost's cryptic messages become a lifeline, leading him toward an understanding of the larger tapestry of his family's dark history. To survive the malevolent forces unleashed by the diary's opening, Fredrick must listen to each facet of his identity, accepting painful truths and embracing the strength within to confront the horrors that lurk both within and beyond the shadows of his late mother’s home. In this supernatural horror novel, the line between the supernatural and the psychological blurs, leaving Fredrick to grapple with the ghosts of his past, present, and an uncertain future.