Ears

Why it is on our radar

Jones compresses a haunted-house story into a novella about belonging and dependence. The uneasy alliance between caretaker and ghost offers a distinct premise for readers following his longer horror novels.

About the book

Former teacher Mr. Morning Gun earns money checking empty homes. At the Messner House, a child’s ghost saves him from a deadly confrontation, then reveals how violently she will protect the home she refuses to leave.