Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Publication Date: July 2025
Seven authors enter the manor
Can they survive the story within?
When legendary horror author Mortimer Queen passes, a group of writers find themselves invited to his last will and testament reading expecting a piece of his massive fortune. Each have their own unique connection to the literary icon, some known, some soon to be discovered, and they've been waiting for their chance to step into the author's shoes for some time.
Instead, they arrive at his grand manor and are invited to play a game. The rules are simple, solve the riddle and progress to the next room. If they don't, the manor will take one of them for itself.
You see, the Queen estate was built on the bones of Mortimer's family, and like any true horror story, the house is still very, very hungry.
How to Survive a Horror Story is a gruesome and supernatural take on the escape room/house genre. Seven authors are invited to the house of a famous horror author for the reading of his will. What they get instead is a fight to survive the next few hours and hopefully escape from the house. The book has multiple points of view and that really worked in its favor.
I really enjoyed this one. What I loved the most was that you never knew who was telling the truth. Also the fact that no one was safe and you never knew who was going to be next. The twist in the ending was interesting and satisfying. I will say I was rooting for one character, but won't tell you which one. The atmosphere in the house was creepy and dark. I could see this being a great horror movie. I won't spoil anything more. I do definitely recommend it.
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