SOS

A Horror Novel

Advance Reader Copy

Genres

Psychological Horror, Psychological Suspense, Suspense Thriller, Horror Thriller, Psychological Thriller, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Profanity, Death, and Violence

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Jun 1, 2026

Page Length

200 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

SOS

A Horror Novel

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

It's not a signal. It's an invitation.

There’s an abandoned farmhouse on the edges of Chicago suburbia. The locals call it the Smitty House. It represents an bygone era, slowly swallowed by seas of new subdivisions. But the Smitty house is different. It has a dark history… where evil things happened.

Accidents. Suicides. Murders.

It’s the kind of house people avoid looking at for too long.

Across the street from the Smitty house lives Rudy, a teenage boy with a golden retriever named Maggie. She can’t stop fixating on the house. From Rudy’s bedroom window, Maggie whines and stares at the Smitty house like it’s watching her back. Like it’s trying to communicate.

When Rudy finally starts paying attention, he realizes something is staring back.

That’s when the signal starts.

And the horror.

Details

Genres

Psychological Horror, Psychological Suspense, Suspense Thriller, Horror Thriller, Psychological Thriller, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Profanity, Death, and Violence

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Jun 1, 2026

Page Length

200 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Michael Stone crafts stories of speculative and contemporary fiction. His work has appeared in online publications, blogs, and print anthologies. When he's not creating post-apocalyptic and spiritual worlds, or discovering new fears to unlock, he's assisting Veterans transition from the service, guiding them through career exploration and self-reflection. Outside of his writing endeavors, he enjoys playing fetch with his two dogs, Maggie and Macy, and spending time with his family of six exploring the vibrant Windy City.