In the Night Room A Novel

In the Night Room A Novel by Peter Straub, published by Random House on October 14, 2025, is a horror novel that explores the blurred lines between reality and the supernatural. The story follows Willy Patrick, a renowned author who grapples with the haunting realization that her deceased daughter, Holly, may still be alive. Simultaneously, Timothy Underhill, another author, faces unsettling encounters with the ghost of his sister, April, as he struggles to complete his latest manuscript. This edition contains 336 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of loss, memory, and the supernatural as Willy and Tim’s paths converge. The novel delves into the psychological turmoil experienced by both characters as they confront their pasts and the eerie forces at play. With elements of mystery and suspense, the story invites exploration into the darker aspects of human experience, making it a significant addition to the genres of horror and thriller.
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WINNER OF THE BRAM STOKER AWARD • After a grotesque accident, a famous author discovers that her reality is not what it seems in this “imaginative, intricate, and electrifying” (Associated Press) horror novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Story.
“A powerful and arresting foray into the dark fantastic.”—The Washington Post Book World
Willy Patrick, respected author of the award-winning young adult novel In the Night Room, thinks she is losing her mind. She is drawn helplessly into the parking lot of a warehouse, knowing somehow that her daughter, Holly, is being held in the building. But this is impossible—Willy’s daughter is dead.
On that same day, author Timothy Underhill, who has been struggling with a new book about a troubled young woman, is confronted with the ghost of his nine-year-old sister, April. Soon after, he begins to receive eerie, fragmented emails from people he knew in his youth—people now dead. Like his sister, they want urgently to tell him something. When Willy and Tim meet, the frightening parallels between Willy’s tragic loss and the story in Tim’s manuscript suggest that they must join forces to confront the evils surrounding them.
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