The Dark Hour
by K.J. Young
MetaphysicalAdded on July 29, 2026
Description
“Deliciously creepy!”—Barbara Taylor Sissel, bestselling author of The Truth We BuryMark Norman can’t catch a break—until he’s hired as a live-in home health aide for two elderly siblings who live at Alden Manor, a run-down mansion mired in the past. His charges, former stage magicians Roy and Alma Walgrave, give off an eerie vibe, but they are also wealthy and careless with their money.Seizing the opportunity, Mark soon makes himself indispensable to the old folks, losing himself in fantasies of inheriting the Walgrave fortune upon their deaths. When another employee, a young woman named Lisa, shares her dark premonitions and insists that evil lurks in the house, Mark thinks she’s paranoid and unstable.Until he begins to notice odd, unsettling things himself.When nightmares begin to plague him and the house gradually reveals a web of lies and twisted secrets, he can no longer deny the possibility that Alden Manor is pervaded by some sinister force. He’s terrified of losing his mind—or worse, his life. But he’s so close to landing a big financial windfall that walking away is not an option.Perfect for readers who love eerie mansion vibes, atmospheric gothic suspense, haunting secrets, and “spooky but not horror” storytelling, The Dark Hour delivers slow-burn tension, chilling twists, and a sense of creeping dread that lingers long after the final page.
Reader Reviews
Happy Publication Day! 🎉 This book is now available and also FREE on Kindle Unlimited! I should’ve known when I received my Personalized Reviewer Box and while opening it a fake crow’s foot poked me and scared the living BEEJUS out of me that this book would be one to look out for. ( See my YouTube video Mail Call for this lovely reaction 😆 - Link In Bio.) Again, after reading the opening message “For Those Who Sleep With a Nightlight ...” you’d think that I would’ve gotten the message but NOP
This was a chilling thriller, a little creepy and very thrilling. I love a good thriller. It was very well executed and and I was impressed with the suspense and great descriptions.This is not a book for those who sleep with a night light.I would not read it at bed time If you are not into creepy thrillers.4 stars and I can't wait for K.J.'s next book.The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.
Mark Norman is hired as an aide for two elderly siblings who live at Alden Manor, a run-down mansion. His employers are wealthy and careless with their money so Mark sees an opportunity to profit from them. When another employee insists that evil lurks in the house, Mark thinks she’s paranoid and unstable until he begins to notice odd, unsettling things himself. This book is fast-paced, eerie and unnerving, it reminded me a bit of Polanski's Rosemary's' Baby and The Tenant. I really enjoyed this
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