Epeolatry Book Review: A Burnt Offering by Mark T. Bates
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Title: A Burnt Offering
Author: Mark T. Bates
Genre: Horror
Publisher: The Dark Corner
Publication date: June, 2025
Synopsis: Fresh from the horrors of World War II and battling his own internal demons, David, a young veteran, arrives at a seemingly quaint London guesthouse run by the enigmatic Mrs. Van Der Hagen. Seeking solace and a new beginning, he hopes to reconnect with a friend who supposedly stayed there before him.
However, from the moment David steps through the door, an unsettling atmosphere pervades the house. Strange occurrences, Mrs. Van Der Hagen’s peculiar mannerisms, and a cryptic encounter with another long-term resident, Colonel Joseph Shaw, begin to chip away at David’s fragile composure. As he tries to piece together the truth about his friend’s whereabouts and the guesthouse’s unsettling history, David finds himself increasingly trapped in a nightmare that blurs the lines between his wartime trauma and a terrifying reality.
