Skeleton Under the Lamp

Jerry Stearch and Hiram Hawse, fresh out of prison, seek shelter and work at the eerie estate of Caldoon, a strange artist known for giving ex-convicts a second chance. As they navigate the cold winter and Caldoon's strange ways, they face an unnerving reality lurking beneath the surface. The mansion is filled with grotesque art, enigmatic symbols, and a pervasive sense of foreboding. When Stearch crosses paths with Mamie, a former acquaintance now turned the lady of the manor, he is drawn into a sinister web of secrets that threaten to unravel their lives. This chilling story of redemption and ruin, of strange art and stranger patrons, is a haunting exploration of the human spirit's struggle for freedom and the lengths one will go to survive.

"Redemption is just the beginning. Survival is the art."