Confinement: A Slasher Novel

by Dylan Gibbs

Six strangers awaken inside a luxurious manor, each emerging from a separate bedroom, groggy and with no memory of how they arrived. As they explore their lavish surroundings, they uncover a terrifying the mansion has no windows, no exterior doors, and no apparent way to escape.

Stranger still, personal belongings, items that have no business being there, are scattered throughout the mansion.

Though none of them have seen their captor, unsettling signs suggest they are not alone within the walls.

But the true horror isn't who brought them there.

It's why.

240 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2026

About the author

Dylan Gibbs is from a small town in Central New York. He is a family man first and foremost. He has a wonderful wife and three beautiful children. Although he works a blue-collar job, he's spent his adulthood writing stories. Dylan has always been curious about the things that frighten us most. His writing style is primarily geared for young adult readers but anyone with a love of horror and thriller genres will enjoy. He has plans for several future publications.

Reviews

[Mike S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Book. I read through the book in 3 sitting waiting to get home to continue reading.

[Faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy and this was a great read. The book is well paced and starts right in on the action. You get a quick introduction into each main character in the group and I developed a favorite early on. It's a wild ride while they each explore their surroundings while trying to figure out how they got there, if they have any overlap in their lives, and where they actually are.