The Quinlan's Secret : A haunted small-town horror of a tavern's hidden door - Cailyn Lloyd
Cailyn Lloyd
Published 22 October 2026
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- Pages · n/a
- Publication Date · 22/10/2026
- Genre · Thriller / suspense
A small-town ghostly horror novel about a couple whose dream business sits on top of something that should've stayed sealed. Slow-burn supernatural menace, Wisconsin small-town atmosphere and a haunted-passage mystery that builds to a fight for survival.
Some Doors Should Never Be Opened.
Beware what lurks below.
After years of dreaming and saving, Josh and Kiera open their own tavern in Miller's Crossing, a quiet town outside Milwaukee. Owning a business is everything they imagined, until Josh discovers a hidden door leading to a passage underground.
At first the couple is excited by the discovery. But the more they explore below, the more things unravel above. Friends go missing, apparitions appear, and their lives begin to crumble. With nowhere to run, Josh and Kiera find themselves fighting for their lives against something that was never meant to be found.
Quinlan's Secret is a standalone novel in the Elders Trilogy, from the author of Shepherd's Warning, ghostly horror for readers who love haunted buildings, underground passages and married couples in over their heads. Perfect for fans of Stephen King, Paul Tremblay and Grady Hendrix.
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