When Daniel Hale moves into a quiet suburban home to rebuild his life, he expects creaking pipes and settling wood. What he does not expect is the rhythmic knocking that begins each night at exactly 2:17 a.m. As sleep thins and the sound grows closer, Daniel must decide whether the noise is coming from beneath the house or from somewhere far more dangerous.
I write mystery stories that explore the quiet spaces where secrets hide and the moments when truth finally demands to be heard. My work is drawn to small towns, human silence, and the emotional cost of looking away. I believe the land remembers what people try to forget, and my stories live in that tension.View all by Thomas Irysteal
