Watching Emily

by David W. Adams

My wife says her best friend is coming to stay for a week.

It shouldn’t be a problem. We have the space. The spare bedroom has barely been used in years. And it’s only temporary.

At least, that’s what I tell myself.

But from the moment Emily arrives, something in our house feels different. The routines my wife and I have built begin to shift. Small boundaries blur. Ordinary moments start to feel charged with meaning I can’t quite explain.

And then I make a mistake.

One that should have stayed private.

Now the tension inside our home is impossible to ignore. Every glance feels loaded. Every silence feels deliberate. And I can’t shake the growing sense that something is very, very wrong.

Because in this house, secrets don’t stay hidden for long.

And someone is always watching.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication October 31, 2026

About the author

David W. Adams is the author of dark and atmospheric novels spanning horror, sci-fi, and dark fantasy. Born in Wolverhampton, England in 1988 and raised in Telford, David took a non-traditional path, leaving formal education to work full-time, before discovering his passion for writing.

His debut collection of haunting short stories was published in early 2021, born from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, his work has been praised for its emotional depth, chilling atmosphere, and cinematic storytelling.

In 2024, his sci-fi horror novel Horizon won AudiobookReviewer.com's award for Best Dystopian Novel, thanks in part to the gripping narration by frequent collaborator Brandon J. Peterson. A partnership that the following year resulted in Emergence winning Best Team Up.

David now lives on the Isle of Portland in Dorset with his wife, Charlotte. In addition to writing, he designs book covers and reviews books on YouTube and TikTok, where he shares insights into the craft and the indie publishing world.

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