Simon’s room

An old apartment. A new beginning. A secret that should never have been uncovered.

When the Vidal family is forced to move into a crumbling flat in the heart of Seville, they hope to rebuild their lives. New streets, new schools, new routines. But for Laura, the mother, peace comes only when her youngest son, Álvaro—shy, quiet, and imaginative—claims to have found a new friend: Simón.

The boy across the hall.
The boy who makes no sound.
The boy who never eats or drinks.
The boy who does not appear in mirrors.

What begins as an innocent game quickly turns into a nightmare. Doors slam on their own. Voices whisper from inside wardrobes. A suffocating stench fills the rooms. And in Álvaro’s bedroom lies a secret sealed more than a decade ago, born from a tragedy no one dared to confront.

What if the imaginary friend isn’t imaginary?
What if Simón never left?

A gripping psychological horror thriller with chilling supernatural overtones, this novel blends childhood fears with adult despair, dragging you into a story of shadows, grief, and the terrifying weight of what lingers behind closed doors.

Fans of Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, or Simone St. James will find themselves checking their closets before bed.

Are you ready to meet Simón?