The Thirteenth Keyhole: A Novel of Whispers and Reflections

313 Mulberry Street whispers secrets. Its weathered façade hides the quiet desperation of its inhabitants: Calliope Ward, an artist drowning in grief; Mr. Elroy, a retired teacher haunted by regret; and Monica Medina, a lawyer whose ambition leaves her hollow. Their solitary lives are about to intertwine in the most extraordinary way.

Twelve antique keys, etched with arcane symbols, mysteriously appear on their keychains. Each unlocks not their apartments, but mirrored realities – tangible manifestations of their deepest yearnings and darkest fears. Calliope finds a sun-drenched studio where lost colors bloom anew. Mr. Elroy stands before a classroom of eager students, rewriting his past. Monica commands a courtroom where justice bends to her will.

But these dreamlike worlds are not sanctuaries. They are reflections, distorted and revealing, exposing the hidden fissures within their carefully constructed selves. As they delve deeper, 313 Mulberry Street transforms. Hallways twist, the elevator groans under unseen weight, and Mrs. Glimmer, the enigmatic landlord, becomes a phantom, her lavender scent a harbinger of secrets yet to be revealed.

Then, a thirteenth keyhole appears, pulsing with an ominous energy. None of their keys fit. This discovery ignites a desperate search, unearthing a sinister history woven into the building’s foundations – whispers of a hidden chamber and a dark ritual.

The tenants, once isolated, are bound by a shared purpose: to find the missing key and unlock the final door. But the mirrored realities begin to crumble, blurring the lines between what is real and what is reflected. They must confront the seductive pull of their idealized selves – the artist tempted by oblivion, the teacher trapped in manufactured redemption, the lawyer intoxicated by control.

The thirteenth keyhole calls to them, a void waiting to be filled. Will they succumb to the darkness within its depths or forge a path toward their true selves? The fate of 313 Mulberry Street, and their own, hangs in the balance.

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Release date

Ebook: 17 December 2024