The Dead Room by Catriona McPherson

The Dead Room

Catriona McPherson

Amazon Publishing · Paperback · Forthcoming

In this atmospheric thriller from Catriona McPherson, a young widow seeking refuge from her grief wades into the mists at the far end of memory lane—where something even darker awaits.

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Who it’s for
Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with atmospheric settings
Themes
grief, memory, psychological horror
Pacing
Mixed

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In this atmospheric thriller from Catriona McPherson, a young widow seeking refuge from her grief wades into the mists at the far end of memory lane—where something even darker awaits. Reeling from the death of her husband, thirty-something audiobook narrator Lindsay Hale retreats to her Scottish hometown and the comforts of old times. The bungalow where she grew up is just as she left it, next to the scrapyard her family still owns.

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But something is wrong…something beyond grief. Something she can only glimpse from the corner of her eye. Lindsay’s brother and best friend are there to welcome her back. An elderly widow helps Lindsay make sense of her new normal, and a kind man hints at unexpected possibilities. But when her widow friend vanishes, only Lindsay seems to notice. And while she starts “recognizing” strangers, she begins forgetting familiar faces. Every night, as Lindsay’s dream house fills with nightmares, she wonders whether she’s truly unraveling—or if something more sinister’s at play. Buried secrets surface and reality bends, forcing Lindsay to face the terrifying truth that her new haven isn’t so safe after all.

Who it’s for

  • Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with atmospheric settings
  • Fans of stories exploring grief and memory

Where it sits

Ghost Stories38%
Psychological Thrillers26%
Supernatural Thrillers25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Psychological Fiction
  • Psychological Thrillers
  • Marriage & Divorce
Authors
Catriona McPherson
Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Published
Forthcoming
Format
Paperback
Theme
grief · memory · psychological horror
Reading lane
Psychological Fiction