🩸 Horror Fiction

Redial

✍️ Andrew Saxsma
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4.4
(1 review)
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A widow dials her dead husband's phone and wakes something hungry.

Tilly Parker attempts to process her grief by calling her deceased spouse. Her actions attract a malevolent entity from beyond the veil. As she digs deeper into his past, the boundaries between memory and reality blur. The horror stems from her isolation and the town’s oppressive atmosphere. Saxsma uses this premise to explore how unchecked mourning can open doors to dark forces. The plot moves steadily from personal tragedy to supernatural confrontation.

Key Themes
grief and obsession supernatural manifestations dead husband's past
Literary Context

The narrative is set in a sleepy backwards town characterized by cornfields and small-minded attitudes. This rural American setting provides the backdrop for the unfolding horror, contrasting mundane daily life with ancient, hidden dangers that threaten to consume the protagonist.

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Recommended For Fans Of
Shirley Jackson · Stephen King · Daphne du Maurier
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Horror Fiction
🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2011 📖 190 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781463512149

📝 Description: Redial

Andrew Saxsma presents a psychological horror narrative centered on Tilly Parker, who grapples with the recent suicide of her husband. While managing her daily work and her mother’s constant scrutiny, Tilly discovers she can dial his cell phone to leave messages. This act initially offers false comfort but quickly spirals into an unhealthy obsession. She seeks to circumvent her grief through these calls, unaware that something old and hungry waits on the other end. The story shifts from personal sorrow to supernatural terror when a voice answers instead of a voicemail. Tilly faces grisly manifestations and confronts the life-threatening past her husband left behind. The setting is a sleepy backwards town defined by small-minded attitudes and cornfields, hiding ancient dangers beneath its surface. Saxsma, the author, structures this tale around Tilly’s descent into madness as she battles monsters he could not defeat. This book suits readers who enjoy domestic horror blended with supernatural elements and stories of grief turning dangerous. It may not appeal to those seeking traditional jump scares or fast-paced action without emotional weight. The narrative relies on the tension between personal loss and external threats, grounding its horror in Tilly’s fragile mental state.

💎 Our verdict on Redial

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Horror Reads editorial team
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Saxsma effectively constructs a claustrophobic atmosphere where personal tragedy fuels supernatural terror. The narrative excels in blurring the lines between memory and reality, creating a sense of unease that stems from Tilly’s isolation rather than external jump scares. By grounding the horror in the oppressive atmosphere of a backward town and the weight of grief, the story feels both intimate and terrifying. It suits readers who prefer psychological depth over action, offering a steady descent into madness that feels earned through emotional resonance. The focus on domestic horror makes the supernatural elements feel invasive and personal, resulting in a compelling tale for those who value atmosphere and character study.
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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate horror rooted in emotional realism rather than gratuitous gore will find this narrative compelling. It offers a profound exploration of how unchecked mourning can destabilize reality, appealing to those interested in the intersection of psychological trauma and supernatural threat. The book is ideal for fans who enjoy slow-burn tension where the true monster is often the protagonist's fragile mental state. Those seeking stories that ground cosmic or ghostly horrors in the intimate setting of a grieving widow’s life will gain satisfaction from its atmospheric depth and character-driven dread.

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Saxsma effectively constructs a claustrophobic atmosphere where personal tragedy fuels supernatural terror. The narrative excels in blurring the lines between memory and reality, creating a sense of unease that stems from Tilly’s isolation rather than external jump scares. By grounding the horror in the oppressive atmosphere of a backward town and the weight of grief, the story feels both intimate and terrifying. It suits readers who prefer psychological depth over action, offering a steady descent into madness that feels earned through emotional resonance. The focus on domestic horror makes the supernatural elements feel invasive and personal, resulting in a compelling tale for those who value atmosphere and character study.

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