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The Same House: A Psychological Thriller

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"As twisty as it is heartfelt!" THE SAME HOUSE is perfect for fans of John Marrs's KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY and Freida McFadden's THE HOUSEMAID!

Eight Houses. Eight Years. One Brewing Storm...

Following a traumatic break-in, single dad, Andrew Walters will do anything to keep his son, Thomas, safe. (Not excluding moving into a new house...every single year.)

This year, the two of them are moving into the house on Buena Vista Boulevard where the schools are great, the neighbors are kind, and all signs point to a great year ahead. Only, they discover the biggest storm of the year is expected to arrive at the end of their first week. As Thomas and Andrew prepare for the worst, strange things begin occurring in the home--chairs moving on their own, homework disappearing, and a teddy bear that wants to be Thomas's new mother?

Will Andrew and Thomas survive the week, or will the storm they've spent the last eight years running from finally catch up to them?

310 pages, Paperback

Expected publication September 29, 2026

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Cody Wayne Morris

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Cody Wayne Morris is an administrator in medical education by day, but by night, he's onstage performing in local theater, writing chilling tales, or enjoying TV marathons with his husband, their cat, and their corgi. Online, he shares his creative journey on YouTube as CodyTheWriter, where he posts writing vlogs, advice, and hosts live writing sprints!

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62 reviews16 followers
August 4, 2026
eARC • Review of advance copy received by the author.

”In a way, I think our lives are like houses. Friends and family come and go, leaving dings in the walls, tracking dirt on the floors. And it’s our job to fix what we can, and let the rest tell a story.”

This was such a good read! The way my jaw dropped at all the twists - and that ending?! LOVED IT.

The story follows Andrew and his son Thomas who due to a traumatic break-in have to move every year. Now at their last house, they start to encounter strange occurrences and a sinister object - all this while a storm is approaching.

This was evocative and even emotional which is uncommon for a thriller. The fact that these things can and do happen makes the story even more eerie.

Thank you to the author for this awesome eARC!
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16 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 19, 2026
ARC Review

Bell's "The Boy" meets the same unsettled vibes from Krillbite Studios "Among the Sleep" in this psychological thriller. The Same House is made for horror-lovers looking to add more suspense into that lurking sense of dread. Every character you meet feels just slightly off and keeps you glued to the pages as you try to unravel the mystery only to find each answered question leads to a dozen more.

The longer we stick with Andrew and Thomas, the more we understand what losses they carry with them. We often think of grief as losing a loved one, but we forget about other ways we grieve even in the simple act of growing up or in loneliness. Thomas in a ten-year-old boy who struggles to form bonds with anyone outside his father as Andrew is the only constant in his life due to their constant moving. We know something is wrong with this picture as Andrew's job doesn't demand he move so often and he's told Thomas he is protecting him, but from what we do not know.

As the story progresses, strange happenings around the house play with our minds. One of the lovely parts of reading is that anything is possible and if you go into this with that mindset you'll be able to put yourself int he shoes of our unreliable narrator. Grief and loss turn to desperation and seizes control of Andrew, pushing him to confront the darkest parts of his own past and bringing to light that the greatest gift in life, love, can quickly become our biggest source of suffering.

Similarly to Morris' past work, The Ghost Writer's Club, each of our disturbing and disturbed characters possess a key point of empathy. Good people can do horrible things and Morris does an excellent job of holding true to that in his story to maintain that gray area at the end. The Same House explores how we grapple with loss and how the refusal to grieve properly only perpetuates the cycle of hurt onto others. We can move as many times as we want, but it's people who are haunted, not houses. The grief lives inside us and no matter where you run you'll find it always follows; it's the same house.
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43 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 22, 2026
The Same House by Cody Morris is one of those books where you go in thinking you know what kind of story you're getting... and then it completely pulls the rug out from under you.

After a traumatic break-in, single dad Andrew Walters has spent the last eight years moving from house to house with his son, Thomas, convinced that keeping him safe means never staying in one place too long. When they move into their newest home, everything seems perfect - good schools, friendly neighbors, and the chance at a fresh start. But before long, unsettling things begin happening and this house may not be the safe haven they hoped for.

This story is delightfully unhinged (in the best possible way). The atmosphere is deliciously unsettling, constantly leaving you waiting for the next strange thing to happen. From a playroom that seems to rearrange itself to a teddy bear that gave me the biggest case of the heebie-jeebies, Cody Morris does an incredible job building tension and making you question what is actually happening inside this house.

What I loved most is that this is so much more than a typical haunted house thriller. Beneath the eerie moments is a story about grief, trauma, obsession, and the lengths people will go to protect the ones they love. The twists kept coming, and I genuinely could not put this book down because I needed to know what was going to happen next.

Also, the ending deserves a special shoutout because WOW!!! Just when I thought I had everything figured out, Cody Morris delivered one final gut punch. The twists kept coming right up until the end, and the way everything came together was equal parts shocking and deeply unsettling. Absolutely not the ending I expected, but exactly the kind of ending this story needed.

If you enjoy psychological thrillers with an eerie edge, unreliable characters, and twists that keep you guessing until the very end, The Same House is absolutely worth picking up.

Thank you to Cody Morris for the opportunity to be part of your ARC team and read this book before publication. I can't wait to see what you write next!
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103 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 27, 2026
​Thank you to the author, Cody Wayne Morris, for providing an ARC of this book!

​The Same House was such a wild, unpredictable read and the absolute perfect book to mark my 100th book of the year! 💯🎉

​The story follows Andrew and his son, Thomas, as they move into a new rental house for a fresh start. But almost immediately, creepy and unexplainable things start happening — strange noises in the walls, objects moving, and an escalating sense of dread. Andrew is determined to protect his son at all costs, but as the story unfolds, you realize that nothing about this house — or the people in it — is what it seems.

​I’ll admit, I wasn't entirely sure where the story was headed at first, and I was constantly trying to guess what was really going on behind the scenes. But as the atmospheric tension built up, the pacing completely took off, and the plot blew wide open! The second half delivers twist after twist, completely changing how you see everything that came before. Literally NONE of my theories were right, and that ending left me completely stunned!

​If you love dark, clever psychological thrillers that keep you guessing until the very last page, definitely add this to your TBR!
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150 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 31, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

First, thank you so much @codythewriter for my ARC of THE SAME HOUSE in exchange for my honest review! I was sold on the premise alone that I absolutely flew through this one!!

One thing that terrifies me is moving into a new home not really knowing the full history of it along with the neighbors 👀

For the past 8 years, single dad Andrew & his 10 year old son Thomas have lived in 8 different houses. After a break in that traumatized Andrew, they find their next home & hope for a good fresh start to the year. Shortly after moving in, unexplainable events start unfolding. Random noises, chairs being moved, dead rodents & a stuffed animal named Teddy who wants to be Thomas’s new mother is found?! 🫠

THE SAME HOUSE had twists & turns left & right including loss, revenge if you will & a big secret that I was NOT expecting going in! I love anything that has to do with ghosts, being watched/followed, haunted houses & reveals that make me gasp- this story hit every mark for me.
However, not a huge deal but I do think Thomas could have been maybe 7 or 8 rather than 10 years old just with his dialogue. Overall, I enjoyed the book as a whole & fans of John Marrs would feel the same. 👏🏻

Is the house haunted? Is Andrew losing his mind? Is Thomas in danger? Who exactly is the shadow man Thomas keeps seeing? So many questions that make for a fun, fast paced thriller 🖤
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15 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 30, 2026
Y'all, you are not ready for this one! It started as one brewing storm. “No rest for the wicked."
I felt The Same House not only picked me up and whirled me around like a tornado, but it also tossed me aside, completely wrecked by the final page.
Holy Thunder!! Imagine moving every year, buying a new house every year, and hoping each move brings nothing but positive days. A single father, Andrew, wants nothing more than to keep his son, Thomas, protected, supported, and above all, ved after a devastating in-home burglary that changed their lives years ago. After moving into their new house, settling in with daily routines, meeting the new neighbors, and starting a new school, everything seems too good to be true for Andrew and Thomas. Until mysterious events start happening inside the house. Could it all have started with a creepy teddy bear Thomas found hidden away? With every turn, you'll question everything you think you know right up to the shocking end. I tell you what! The Same House is addictive, mysterious, twisted, and wicked in more ways than one. Hold on tight for this psychological thriller....I highly recommend this one! Special thanks to the author, Cody for the ARC!
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36 reviews2 followers
July 23, 2026
ARC review

The Same House by Cody Wayne Morris is such a fun and exciting read! I went in not really knowing anything, but I thoroughly enjoyed the ride.

This book has a little bit of everything--a neurotic, overprotective single dad, a thoughtful and lonely kid, a beautiful but old (and maybe haunted???) house, a fabulous and fashionable realtor, a quirky, campy, lovable but mysterious older next door neighbor, shadowy figures, a mysterious past, some unreliable narrators, people who just refuse to communicate effectively with one another often out of politeness, a vaguely creepy teddy bear, and all set with a looming terrifying storm on the horizon!

The pacing is so good, and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I consistently found myself pushing for "just one more chapter."

I found I was sort of guessing how some of our characters and storylines converged, but the way it shook out in the end was not what I expected at all!

Overall, a super fun and quick summer read, and I highly recommend it!
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97 reviews3 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 24, 2026
This book gripped me from the very first page, and unfortunately I've been suffering from sleep deprivation ever since—I simply had to finish it.

Told through the dual perspectives of Dad, Andrew, and his ten-year-old son, Thomas, we follow them as they settle into yet another new home and school. The constant moving is the result of a traumatic home invasion that Andrew refuses to revisit, making it clear they're both carrying emotional scars.

This time, however, things feel different. There are friendly neighbours, talking teddy bears, unsettling incidents at Thomas's school, and increasingly disturbing happenings inside the house.

The story is fast-paced, with immersive writing that builds an overwhelming sense of tension and creeping unease. I found myself completely absorbed, desperate to uncover what was really happening.

The ending delivered a twist I didn't fully anticipate, and I was genuinely satisfied with how everything unfolded. I can't wait to read more from this author.
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23 reviews8 followers
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
July 30, 2026
ARC REVIEW 📚

THE SAME HOUSE BY CODY WAYNE MORRIS

A father going beyond limits to protect his son ends up renting a house that is rumored to be haunted. What started as a series of chaotic events turns into a threat. Andrew, a protective father, after his wife’s death is solely raising his son, Thomas, but a childhood attempt of abduction of Thomas left Andrew to be more cautious for which he decides to change their house every year. But this year it was different as Andrew encounters unexpected movements and accidents in his house forcing him to believe that the house is haunted. 👀

What looks like a random house soon turns out to be a nightmare. This book is deeply intriguing and thrilling. The psychological and horror blending drives the plot of the story and the suspense built up kept me hooked.🏠

It was an amazing read and definitely recommended.🔥
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45 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 21, 2026
Ok so wow. So we meet Andrew and his Son Thomas who move house every single year. As we get to know Andrew and Thomas..we learn absolutely NOTHING is what it seems.

I was changing my mind about what I thought was happening constantly in this book. I was kept on edge with every single chapter and this book had me stopping and gasping at the twists and turns it kept delivering. But this book had me feeling everything. It had me laughing at times, it has me sad, it had me angry, it had me rooting for the characters.

This book is released on the 29th of September 2026 and I highly recommend you buy this book!

Thankyou to Cody Wayne Morris for giving me the opportunity to read your book. It was absolutely amazing!
26 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 3, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Same House – Cody Wayne Morris (My first ARC), and what a way to start! The Same House expertly weaves together seemingly small details that slowly build into a mystery that keeps you questioning everything you thought you knew. The final half had me completely hooked. I couldn't put it down because I needed to know how it all connected.

Cody perfectly captures that unsettling feeling where nightmares and reality begin to blur, creating an atmosphere that is genuinely creepy.

Beyond the twists, the novel is also a moving exploration of grief and the extraordinary lengths people will go to when faced with devastating loss.

If you're a fan of Freida McFadden's fast-paced psychological thrillers, this one deserves a spot on your TBR.
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40 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 22, 2026
I highly recommend this if you like disquieting psychological thrillers that keep you guessing until the end. Slowly being pulled deeper and deeper into the dread and suspense, and emotional turmoil. Slightly creepy teddy bears. Multiple POVs, including the child’s.

What started as an intriguing domestic thriller ended up a deeply resonant read that I was not emotionally prepared for. I loved that the twists didn’t feel loud, but were quite devastating. Clean-freak dad’s habits and observations provided great comic relief throughout. Overall, a poignant and chilling read! Or, in 10-year-old Thomas's words, awesome!

Thank you to the author for the ARC!
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143 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy
July 16, 2026
ARC REVIEW:

I like to believe I’m a pro with figuring out the twists in thriller books, but I was so wrong this time. I really enjoyed this book, Cody. Just phenomenal.

The characters are lovable—until the very last page. Even after everything, I’ll stand by that.

When I put it down last night to get sleep, I couldn’t stop thinking about this book. The last ten percent gave me insane chills, but nothing could stop me from hitting that last page.

I will absolutely be purchasing a copy to sit along with GWC on my shelf! :)
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61 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 23, 2026
*thank you so much for the ARC from the author!!!*
I started “The Same House” thinking that I had an idea of the story it was going to tell me. I was immediately drawn into the world of Thomas and Andrew moving into a new home and new area- and discovering that maybe something was a little odd about their new home.
As I continued to read- the twists were subtle until they weren’t. I never could have guessed where this book was headed. Such a great twisty read!!
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84 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 30, 2026
Creepy, a ton of ‘why’ moments! A good set up of opening pages, then the creepiness turned up more than one notch. Questions, suspicions and give me answers now. Where the vibes of this book. I was fuming in certain places. But also cheering. The backstory of one of the FC’s was shocking. I didn’t see it coming and really threw me! Nicely rounded up ending which I was satisfied with. The writing style was too good to put down! The only hiccup I had was I wanted more haunting elements.
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127 reviews8 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 29, 2026
This was a good read. I found it interesting to see that it was starting as just a single Father and his Son getting a new home, but early on it was interesting to see how it was more about the neighbour's past and how they.
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