Never Dismissed

A Haunting Psychological Thriller of Secrets, Silence, and the School That Wouldn't Let Go When Emma Hartley books a two-week stay at a renovated Vermont schoolhouse, she expects quiet. Solitude. A place to rebuild her life and rediscover her creativity. Instead, she finds Bellwood Academy—a place where the air hums with memories, the walls whisper in children's voices, and the old school bell rings long after midnight. The Academy closed in 1952. Nine children disappeared. No one ever spoke of them again. Now, as autumn settles over the countryside, Emma begins to see things that shouldn't be there—a red rubber ball rolling across the floor, faint laughter echoing through empty halls, handprints forming on frosted glass. She tells herself it's stress. Imagination. Grief. Until she discovers the truth: the building isn't haunted by its past. It's preserving it. As Emma's search for answers draws her deeper into the academy's dark history, she must face the terrifying question that echoes through every creaking hallway— What if Bellwood hasn't finished its lessons? Because at this school… class is still in session. A chilling supernatural thriller perfect for fans of: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Home Before Dark by Riley Sager The Whisper Man by Alex North