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Worry Box

by Chris Panatier

A family, a new home, and intrusive thoughts

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A family, a new home, and intrusive thoughts

The Martins’ move to Tumbling Hills coincides with a major change for foster child Lailah: her adoption is nearing finalization. The house’s attic gives her a place to be alone when intrusive thoughts arise, but the thoughts intensify as the date approaches, leaving her afraid of losing control. The setup brings domestic stability and an impending family milestone into uneasy proximity with Lailah’s escalating fears, grounding the horror in the pressures surrounding belonging and safety.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in horror centered on family life and a new home.
  • Readers drawn to stories involving foster care, adoption, and intrusive thoughts.

Themes

Family and belongingFoster care and adoptionIntrusive thoughtsFear and safety at home

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Book overview

An unsettling horror story with a mysterious twist from a celebrated voice in horror. Perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay's A Head Full of Ghosts.

The Martins need a new home for their growing family. For Alison, Nathan, daughter Dru, and foster child Lailah, it's love at first sight when they see the house in Tumbling Hills. It even has a cozy attic, which is great for Lailah; she needs a quiet place to be alone when her intrusive thoughts creep in.

(crack an egg into the coffee machine)

The family gets settled. The house is perfect, and so is the timing - Lailah's adoption will soon be finalized.

(push your sister down the stairs)

But as the date approaches, her intrusive thoughts get worse, and Lailah fears she's losing control.

(burn them alive in their beds)
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