Alan Sullivan
The jade god is a novel that unfolds around the mysterious Beech Lodge, where two siblings have recently moved in, along with the enigmatic housemaid. The story hints at dark past events, including an unsolved murder that casts an eerie shadow over their new life. The narrative opens with two men conducting an inventory at Beech Lodge, discussing its peculiarities and the haunting past, including the sudden death of its previous occupant. Their conversation is interrupted by the unsettling arrival of the housemaid, whose presence unnerves the men. As the siblings settle in, they confront not only the house’s dark history but also the strange aura surrounding the maid and the lingering influence of the former occupant. One of the siblings begins to feel a connection to a room in the house, sensing that something from the past is guiding them. The feeling intensifies with a series of strange occurrences, and the siblings are drawn deeper into the house’s mysteries.
