The Drake House: A Nightmare In The Making (The Dream House Series)

When Richard decides to build a dream house out at the lake on the outskirts of town, it's intended for his wife Zelda, the love of his life and the object of his obsession. But Richard has big dreams - lots of big dreams. And Richard wants more from this house. In the end, Richard will ultimately get more than even he bargained for.It's 1929 and Richard has devised a scheme to finance a home that a typical banker would not normally be able to afford. But Wall Street is providing ample opportunity for a savvy investor... and that's just what Richard considers himself to be. His "friends" at the bank provide him with everything he needs to pull his plans together and accomplish his goal.But Richard has a secret... a traumatic event in his past that has left him with some rather odd intricacies - or "quirks", if you will... where his dreams sometimes compete with reality. Zelda has a secret, too. Her shallow nature, along with her fun-loving attitude, makes her appreciate the finer things in life... and keeps their marriage on shaky grounds. So, Richard's new house also has a secret - one that will allow him to keep a watch on anyone else in the house, including his beloved Zelda. All this, along with his attempts to seclude her and limit her access to friends and family, should ultimately keep her for him... and only him - until his dreams get in the way.When Wall Street starts to falter, and the Markets start their historical crash, Richard's plans start to crumble with it, until he's finally facing the real possibility of complete financial ruin. That's when he returns home to find even more devastating news... and that's when his whole world turns upside down.Tensions build throughout this psychological thriller. As we bear witness, Richard appears to manage his menagerie of lies and deceipt, but he'll ultimately succumb to enormous pressure... pressures beyond his control. Crippled by financial ruin and personal loss, the horrific outcome that results is far beyond even Richard's twisted mind to manage.

• | Author: Tom Hoelle
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: May 26, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 339 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1098692292
• | ISBN-13: 9781098692292