Some houses keep their secrets. Others demand to share them.
In Beneath the Poet’s House, Christa Carmen writes a chilling tale of grief, obsession, and the supernatural. Cozy mystery writer Saoirse White moves to Providence, Rhode Island, hoping to escape the pain of her husband Jonathan’s sudden death. But the house she rents, the historic Whitman House, has other plans. Once home to poet Sarah Helen Whitman, the house’s eerie presence begins to unravel Saoirse’s carefully constructed walls.
Despite her reluctance to confront the past—or the strange pull of the house—Saoirse finds herself drawn into a séance led by a group of spiritualists determined to uncover its secrets. The séance stirs more than just memories, plunging her into a spiral of haunting discoveries and unexplainable events. The spirits of the past seem alive, whispering their stories and bringing Saoirse closer to truths she’s not ready to face.
Then there’s Emmit Powell, a charismatic Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist whose intense interest in Saoirse defies explanation. His presence, both alluring and unsettling, stirs emotions Saoirse isn’t sure she’s ready to feel again. As their connection deepens, her new reality teeters between romance and danger, spiraling into a thrilling and terrifying crescendo.
Carmen’s writing is hauntingly vivid and emotionally raw, pulling readers into the tangled web of Saoirse’s grief and the house’s dark history. Blending gothic horror with modern suspense, Beneath the Poet’s House is a chilling exploration of loss, resilience, and the restless spirits of the past.
For fans of ghost stories, gothic romance, or tales of psychological suspense, this novel offers twists, turns, and an ending that will linger long after the last page. Beware—some houses never let you leave.
