Publication Date: May 7, 2026
Megan Foley knows she saw the little boy. So why does everyone at the perfect seaside house insist he never existed? The house was perfect. That was its first lie.
When Megan and her husband Patrick accept an invitation to spend the summer at a luxurious house share in Stone Beach, Connecticut, everything seems too good to be true. The rent is absurdly low. The host, Mrs. Monahan, is attentive to the point of unease. The other guests are pleasant — until they aren’t.
One day, Megan sees a boy, Tommy, playing… and the next, Tommy is simply gone. Not moved. Not spoken of. Erased, as though he never existed. All the other guests at the house look at Megan blankly when she asks.
One by one, the guests succumb to long hours in front of the television in a glassy trance. Patrick grows cold and distant. Something stirs in the attic.
Megan alone seems immune — but for how long? As she begins to doubt herself and the house tightens its hold, she must confront the terrifying truth about Mrs. Monahan, the attic room, and the price of a perfect summer.
A chilling gothic thriller for fans of atmospheric domestic horror — available in Kindle Unlimited.
What starts as an idyllic summer vacation turns into a nightmare, forcing a woman to question her sanity.
Megan Foley and her husband, Patrick, find a room in a picturesque house with other visitors in The Vanishers. Author R.G. Belsky serves up an atmospheric tale packed with horror.
Behind the host’s sweet smile, the ample food, and a consistent focus on directing people to the lush media room, the scene is ripe for relaxation. However, when people start disappearing, no one notices except Megan.
As an attorney, Megan’s character deals with facts. Something is wrong in that house, but no one will acknowledge it. Finding answers will require both determination and sacrifice. The action builds to a satisfying conclusion with solid elements of horror.
The Vanishers provides a fascinating psychological thriller infused with a dose of the paranormal.
R.G. Belsky is an award-winning author of crime fiction and a journalist in New York City. His newest mystery, THE VANISHERS, was published by dp DIGITAL PUBLISHERS. Belsky has published 26 novels. He also writes thrillers under the name Dana Perry. And he is a contributing writer for The Big Thrill magazine and BookTrib.
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YAASSS! I am reading this right now, well… just started.
I’m so glad to hear that it’s a good one!
Thanks so much for this terrific review of my book! Hope your readers enjoy it…