Horror

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The Knight at the Top of the Stairs

A Psychological Horror & Coming-of-Age NovelBrett Bacon

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Length4h 47m

About this audiobook

The Knight at the Top of the Stairs is a novel of psychological horror and coming-of-age suspense set in the turbulent summer of 1968—a season of riots, assassinations, and war. But for nine-year-old David, the real battle is inside his own home. At the top of the stairs stands a shadow: a knight, silent and unmoving, his hands resting on the pommel of a great sword. No one else can see it. No one else believes it’s there. Yet every time David drifts too close to its darkness, something terrible happens. A swarm of hornets. A loaded gun in the wrong hands. A tragedy no one can undo. David soon discovers the shadow is only the beginning. There is something else in the house—something older, stranger, and far more dangerous than a child’s fear. A haunting story of childhood terror, family secrets, and the darkness waiting just out of sight.

Audiobook details

GenreHorror

Length4 hrs 47 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMar 28, 2026

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

2928. A Warning in Blood

21. Where the Shadows Do Not Yield

3029. The Black Knight Among Us

32. Where the Darkness Holds Its Shape

3130. The Weight We Carry

43. The Knight's Revenge

3231. The Table Divided

54. Danger in the Field

3332. The Cat with Burning Eyes

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65. The Secret and the Offering

3433. The Burden We Choose

76. The Swarm and the Savior

3534. Waking the Dragon

87. Mosquito Man

3635. A Whisper on the Stairs

98. Fifteen-Cent Burgers

3736. The Dragon’s Warning

109. Beneath the House, the Darkness Waits

3837. Fate by the Meter

1110. The Buzzing Man's Gift

3938. The Mark of the Dark Hive

1211. Where the Shadows Break

4039. Between the Knight and the Dragon

1312. Where the Blood Still Sleeps

4140. The Street and the Knife

1413. The Stag in the Shadows

4241. The Punching Post

1514. The Shadow in the Hotel

4342. The Code of the White Knight

1615. Blood on the Glass

4443. The Battle Beneath the Window

1716. Temptation in the Basement

4544. The Knight’s Test

1817. The Knight's Favor

4645. The Knight's Final Charge

1918. The Knight in the Pages

4746. The Guardians at the Foot of the Bed

2019. The Sword in the Shadows

4847. All Knights Must Fall

2120. The Knight's Warning

4948. White Knight Rises

2221. The Empty Grave

5049. Lured into Darkness

2322. The Knight's Legacy

5150. The Second Heartbeat

2423. Summoning the Knight

5251. The Gathering of the Swords

2524. Shadows in the Archives

5352. The Shadow Reckoning

2625. The Butcher’s Lesson

5453. The Last Knight's Oath

2726. Sweet Danger

5554. The Last Watch

2827. The White Knight Returns

56About the Author

About the author

Brett Bacon

Brett Bacon is an author, attorney, and entrepreneur who writes both fiction and nonfiction. His books range from suspenseful, character-driven novels to practical guides that help business owners avoid costly mistakes. Drawing on decades of real-world experience, he writes in a clear, direct style with an emphasis on strong storytelling and useful insight.View all by Brett Bacon