The Vessel: A Horror Novel

The Vessel: A Horror Novel

by S.E. Howard

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4.1 stars from 63 reviews

Published by AETHON: Wicked HousePublished 2025-05-16

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  • You appreciate psychological horror that's grounded in real trauma rather than supernatural elements.
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  • You can handle dark subject matter when it serves the story's tension and character development.

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  • You need distance from child abuse as a central plot point, even when handled seriously.
  • You prefer horror with clear resolutions or cathartic endings rather than escalating dread.
  • You're looking for escapist fiction rather than intimate, disturbing character studies.

About this book

As a child, Josh Finley is abducted by Michael Traynor. After 19 days in captivity, he escapes but suffers amnesia from the trauma. His last memory is seeing the dead body of another of Traynor's young victims. Ten years later, FBI Special Agent John Rodriguez contacts Josh for help identifying the murdered boy and locating where Traynor buried the remains. Traynor has agreed to cooperate, but only on the condition that he speaks with Josh. When Josh comes face-to-face with the man from his past, he uncovers darker secrets than anticipated and discovers a horrifying fate from which he cannot escape.

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