The Stroke of Winter

In the chilling novel set in the icy town of Wharton, Tess Bell embarks on a renovation of her family's old home, transforming it into a bed-and-breakfast. During the restoration, she uncovers a hidden art studio containing unsettling paintings created by her late grandfather, famed artist Sebastian Bell. These dark and twisted works provoke disturbing questions and ignite Tess's obsession to uncover their origins, leading her into a web of sinister secrets and shadows.