The Lodger

In the heart of Dublin’s cutthroat housing market, Alice Foley, fresh from graduating college, embarks on a desperate search for a place to call home before starting a new job. With time ticking and her budget stretched thin, she navigates a maze of grim apartments, shady landlords, and questionable roommates. Just when hope seems lost, a peculiar newspaper advertisement leads her to a stunning Georgian townhouse in the city centre offering a room at an incredibly low price. The catch? Its enigmatic owner, Mr. McArdle, a charming yet oddly formal gentleman who speaks of the house as a living entity with a soul of its own.

What begins as a dream come true spirals into a chilling nightmare. As Alice and her skeptical mother uncover the house’s dark secrets, they’re ensnared in a reality where time bends, dimensions blur, and escape is impossible. McArdle, bound to the house by a sinister pact, reveals a terrifying truth: the house chooses its occupants, and it has chosen Alice for a role she never signed up for—a servant to its eternal will.

Hailed as a story of psychological terror by Readers' Favorite (Five Star Review), The Lodger is a gripping thriller that blends gothic horror with modern suspense. This haunting tale explores the price of reliability and the chilling power of a house that never lets go. Will Alice break free, or will she become another ghost within its timeless walls?

"The Lodger by Robert E. Kearns will not disappoint readers who enjoy suspense." - Readers' Favorite