In the Night Room

Timothy Underhill, an author living in Manhattan, begins to suspect his fictional creations are crossing into the physical world when he encounters a woman named Willy Bryce-Frick. Willy believes her young daughter was murdered by a neighbor, but she soon discovers that she herself is a character within a manuscript Underhill is currently writing. As the boundary between tangible reality and the printed page dissolves, the two must confront a malevolent entity known as the Dickerson. This figure personifies a cold, architectural evil that threatens to erase their autonomy and rewrite their histories.

Readers of supernatural fiction and metafiction find value in this narrative’s dissection of the creative process. It targets those interested in how trauma and memory shape both identity and art. The audience walks away with an understanding of the thin line between a creator and their subject, seeing how narrative structures can serve as either a prison or a means of escape. It provides a technical look at the mechanics of storytelling while delivering the visceral dread of a traditional ghost story.

Escapist; a moderate read.

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