Book That Should't Exist

The Book That Shouldn't Exist
A Psychological Thriller by Thorne Ashcroft

Some books were never meant to be read.
This one was never meant to be found.

When linguist Sofia uncovers a 17th-century manuscript buried beneath the floorboards of a murdered scholar's home, she doesn't just stumble upon a historical artifact, she awakens something older than language itself. Known only as The Codex, the manuscript is incomplete, encrypted, and very much alive.

Soon, a series of ritualistic murders begins to mirror the structure of the Codex, each death a linguistic function, each victim a page turned. FBI consultant Robert Graves is called in to investigate, only to realize he's chasing something that doesn't behave like a killer... but like a sentence searching for its end.

As Sofia and Graves descend into the manuscript's hidden logic, reality begins to unravel. Words vanish. Grammar twists. Memory fractures. And somewhere between language and silence, a final voice waits to be spoken.

Because this isn't just a book. It's a trigger.

And once the sentence is finished, the story cannot be undone.

The Book That Shouldn't Exist is a chilling blend of psychological horror, dark academia, and occult mystery. If you enjoyed The Silent Patient, House of Leaves, or The Ritual, this literary thriller will haunt you long after the final page.

You don't read this book.
This book reads you.