25 Trumbulls Road
A collection of five linked tales about a haunted house that feeds on grief.
This chapbook examines the psychological impact of loss on domestic spaces. Locke uses the house at 25 Trumbulls Road as a vessel for exploring unspoken fears and everyday regrets. The narrative moves through characters who experience disquieting events fueled by ordinary longing. The structure relies on five distinct stories linked by this single location, creating a cumulative effect of dread. The work draws on gothic traditions where the home itself becomes a source of terror. It focuses on how doorways and windows fill with something close to terror. The author qualifies his expertise through winning the Fall 2018 Black River Chapbook Competition. This book is ideal for readers who prefer atmospheric horror over gore. It avoids sensationalism in favor of emotional resonance.
Published by Black Lawrence Press in 2020, this work sits within the contemporary American tradition of literary horror. It draws on the gothic fiction period where domestic spaces become sites of supernatural dread. The chapbook format reflects a modern approach to short story collections that prioritize thematic cohesion over standalone plots.
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Readers who prefer atmospheric horror over gore will find deep satisfaction in this chapbook, which explores the psychological impact of loss on domestic spaces. Locke’s narrative transforms a single location into a vessel for unspoken fears and everyday regrets, offering a cumulative effect of dread through five linked tales. This collection is ideal for those interested in gothic fiction that grounds the unexplainable in human emotion. The horror stems from psychological weight and regret rather than sensationalism. For readers seeking emotional resonance and a world suspended between nightmare and loss, this book offers a compelling examination of how ordinary longing fuels supernatural occurrences within the home.
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Christopher Locke delivers a masterclass in atmospheric tension, using the house at 25 Trumbulls Road as a primary antagonist that feeds on grief. The five interconnected tales effectively bind together to create a cumulative sense of dread, focusing on doorways and windows filled with terror rather than explicit violence. Locke’s prose is compulsively readable, successfully grounding the unexplainable in human emotion and regret. This collection suits readers who appreciate gothic traditions where the home itself becomes a source of terror. It avoids fast-paced action or traditional jump scares, instead offering a haunting exploration of how domestic spaces reflect internal sorrow. A strong choice for fans of psychological horror.
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