The Sundial Inn
by Stephen John Ross
GENRE: Horror / Fantasy
PUBLICATION DATE: 08/30/2022
DESCRIPTION:
On a return flight from a dream vacation at the Sundial Inn located in the outskirts of New Orleans, Tim and Sara find themselves covered in bruises with no memory of the past three days. The mystery deepens once they learn the inn had ceased operations many decades earlier in 1954.
Plagued with lucid nightmares, Sara struggles to return to her normal life forcing Tim to return to New Orleans in search of answers. Aided by a local clairvoyant Mrs. Lizzie, the secrets of the Sundial Inn and its enigmatic founder, Atticus Busby are slowly unearthed. There is much more to the inn than meets the eye, and Tim begins to realize that his own connection to it is much deeper—and darker—than he ever could have guessed.
A paranormal horror with a streak of dark humor, The Sundial Inn questions the human condition and our desire for power, control, and revenge.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Stephen John Ross is a business professional, songwriter, and musician. The Sundial Inn is his first novel, with plans for a sequel. You can visit him online at www.stephenjohnross.com
REVIEWS:
Ross does fantastic work at setting the mood while keeping the pacing at a steady hum. There is an uncanny resonance that reverberates throughout the narrative that makes small, otherwise mundane moments hair-raising. Oftentimes in a story such as this, that answer is lacking, yet in The Sundial Inn, the resolution is expansive and entirely satisfying. At each reveal we piece together another seemingly disparate narrative thread until a cohesive vision forms that shows just how deep and far generational pain can spread.
If you’re someone that enjoys an edge-of-your-seat paranormal thriller, then The Sundial Inn is for you.
Darryl Oliver
This was a dark and gripping read that had me hooked from the very first chapter. Toward the middle I was wondering how it was all related. It comes together brilliantly in the end! I read paranormal books a lot but this is such a unique twist. Overall this book is unlike anything I’ve ever read. I would love a sequel!
Spooky Little Book Nerd
COMPARATIVE FILM/BOOK:
I am not aware of another story like this one.
CASTING:
Atticus Busby - Jon Hamm Mrs. Lizzie - Cynthia Erivo Tim Corbishley - Bradley Cooper
PRIMARY VENUES/LOCATIONS WITHIN THE BOOK:
San Francisco & New Orleans
BOOK EXCERPT:
Download an Excerpt
Enter your name and email address to download an excerpt of this book.