The House That Still Simmers

Three investigators, Ethan Blackwell, Mara Whitlock, and Daniel Cross, arrive in the abandoned village of Grey Hollow after reports of a mass evacuation with no official explanation. Every home stands empty, stripped of warmth and life, except for the last house on the road, where the table is set and the food is still hot. What starts as a routine investigation into a strange disappearance becomes a descent into something that was never meant to be found.

Connor Hayes CH writes thriller and paranormal horror fiction that lingers long after the last page. Drawn to quiet, unsettling places where ordinary life bends into something darker, his stories explore isolation, hidden histories, and the unease of the unexplained. When not writing, he collects strange local legends and abandoned-town folklore for inspiration. This is one of his ongoing works featuring investigators Ethan Blackwell, Mara Whitlock, and Daniel Cross.