The Painting

You think you know the story. When struggling novelist Donny retreats to a derelict old house, he hopes to find the inspiration to overcome his battle with writer's block. However, things don't seem to be getting any easier for him inside the creepy house. Until he finds the painting. Reinvigorated by the painting's alluring presence, Donny finally begins to defeat his writer's block. But something is changing in the painting. Something is changing in the house. Something is watching... As events grow more terrifying and surreal, Donny finds himself not only fighting to write, but fighting for his life and his sanity. What starts as a tale of haunted houses grows into a twisted and unpredictable psychological horror... What is the painting? You might think you know. The Painting is the first instalment in psychological horror series, The Watching, but can be read as a standalone book.About the AuthorRyan Casey is the author of several novels, novellas and short stories. He writes a wide range of dark thrillers and mysteries, including Killing Freedom, What We Saw, The Painting, The Disappearing, Something in the Cellar and Silhouette. Casey lives in the United Kingdom and enjoys American serial television, is a slave to Pitchfork's Best New Music section, and wastes far too much of his life playing Football Manager games. He posts a weekly blog at RyanCaseyBooks.com, discussing writing, publishing, and whatever the hell else he feels like.