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Loadbearing
499 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 7, 2026
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E.M Hartley
6 booksE.M. Hartley writes the kind of horror that lives in the corners of your eye and the hum of the office lights. Fascinated by the quiet rot of modern systems, they explore the boundary where efficiency meets the uncanny. If you've ever felt like a cog in a machine that doesn't want you to leave, you're in the right place.
Specializing in long-form, atmospheric horror, Hartley’s work is for the patient reader—those who enjoy a mounting sense of dread that pays off in a visceral, unforgettable way. 'Loadbearing' and 'Formwork' marks the beginning of The Calm Protocol, a series dedicated to the rules we follow and the things that break them.
When not mapping out the architectural nightmares of the corporate world, Hartley can be found scouring antique shops for cursed objects drinking too much tea in rainy weather. They live in Suffolk and are currently working on the next installment of the protocol.
Specializing in long-form, atmospheric horror, Hartley’s work is for the patient reader—those who enjoy a mounting sense of dread that pays off in a visceral, unforgettable way. 'Loadbearing' and 'Formwork' marks the beginning of The Calm Protocol, a series dedicated to the rules we follow and the things that break them.
When not mapping out the architectural nightmares of the corporate world, Hartley can be found scouring antique shops for cursed objects drinking too much tea in rainy weather. They live in Suffolk and are currently working on the next installment of the protocol.
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