The Spider In The Corner Of The Room

Whispers in the Old Manor

When investigative journalist Laura Hayes receives an anonymous tip about the abandoned Ashwood Manor, she expects cobwebs and shattered glass—nothing more. Yet as she steps into the cavernous foyer, the faint echo of footsteps and the scent of damp carpet hint at something far more sinister. Determined to uncover the truth behind the decades-old disappearance of the manor’s last caretaker, Laura unearths a series of cryptic journal entries and faded family portraits that suggest each room harbors its own dark secret. With every creaking floorboard and flicker of the lone surviving chandelier, she realizes that some corners of Ashwood Manor are meant to remain undisturbed.

Tangled Threads of Fear

As Laura delves deeper, the boundaries between reality and nightmare begin to blur. In the shadowy corridor of the west wing, she discovers a child’s handprint that appears and vanishes in the condensation on a broken window. In the library, a single, dust-covered book reveals an account of a clandestine séance gone catastrophically wrong. Each haunting clue points toward a presence that watches from just beyond her sight. Uneasy alliances form when she enlists the help of Thomas Blackwood, a reclusive historian with his own ties to the manor’s unsettling past. Together, they navigate hidden passageways and ciphered letters—each step drawing them closer to the heart of a mystery older than the house itself.

Confronting the Unseen

With the storm outside shattering the silence and the final pages of the caretaker’s diary at her fingertips, Laura must decide whether to expose the terrifying truth or bury it forever. In a climactic confrontation beneath the grand staircase, revelations shatter her understanding of both the manor and herself. When the last candle gutteres and the night press es in, only one question remains: will Laura escape the spider that has spun its web at the corner of the room, or become its next unwitting victim?

. Nikki Owen is a bestselling thriller author renowned for her masterful suspense, richly atmospheric settings, and unforgettable characters who confront the darkest corners of human fear.