The House Beyond the Silence

A Preacher Trapped Outside the World

By: Jeffrey Simmons

Narrated by: Robert Woody

A house that shouldn’t exist.
A preacher who cannot escape.
A town swallowed by silence.

When Reverend Matthew Hale takes a wrong turn on a stormy night, he stumbles into Lee Hollow, a forgotten town with a secret it refuses to let go. At its heart stands a towering Victorian mansion, alive with whispers, shadows, and something far older than brick and wood.

The neon sign out front declares No Vacancy, but the truth is far more terrifying—once you enter, the house never lets you leave.

Haunted by his faith and plagued by visions, Hale must unravel the mansion’s mystery before the walls themselves close in. But in Lee Hollow, every window hides an eye, every hallway conceals a voice, and every prayer is met with silence.

Step inside The House Beyond the Silence—if you dare.

©2025 Jeffrey Simmons (P)2026 Jeffrey Simmons

Eerie and Haunting

I listened to this audiobook late at night and immediately wished I’d left a light on. The atmosphere is thick and unsettling, and the slow unraveling of the town and the house kept me hooked. The narrator really sells the dread, especially the quiet moments. It lingered with me long after I stopped listening, which is exactly what I want from a good horror story.

Dark and Thoughtful

I went into this not knowing much, and it pulled me in pretty quickly. The atmosphere feels heavy in a deliberate way, like something is always slightly off. I liked how it slowly reveals what’s really going on instead of explaining everything upfront. It made me pay attention. The narration adds to that isolated feeling without overdoing it. It’s not fast-paced action, more of a steady unraveling. Definitely the kind of story that lingers after you finish.

There are words in the silence

This audiobook drew me in with its unusual premise and tone. I was surprised by how deeply it explored isolation not just physically, but spiritually and emotionally. What I liked most was the preacher’s internal struggle and the honest questions about faith and purpose. The message felt real: silence can either trap us or transform us depending on how we respond.

A Quiet Goodbye That Stays With You

When Goodbye Changes Everything hit me in a way I wasn’t expecting. Jeffrey Simmons writes with a gentle confidence that makes you slow down and really feel each moment, as if the story is asking you to sit with it instead of rushing ahead. This isn’t just a book about loss or endings—it’s about how goodbyes reshape us, often in subtle, lasting ways we don’t notice until much later.

What I loved most is how human it feels. The emotions are honest, unforced, and deeply relatable. There were passages that made me pause and reread them, not because they were flashy, but because they felt true. Simmons has a real gift for capturing the ache, tenderness, and unexpected clarity that come when something meaningful changes forever.

By the end, I didn’t just feel like I’d finished a book—I felt like I’d had a quiet conversation about life, love, and letting go. This is the kind of story that lingers long after the last page, gently reminding you that even the hardest goodbyes can carry meaning, growth, and grace.

Creepy and hard to press pause!

I listened to this late at night, which may not have been my smartest decision. The setting pulled me in fast, especially the isolated town and that unsettling mansion. The tension builds steadily, and I liked how the main character’s faith struggles were woven into the fear. It felt atmospheric without dragging. I found myself wanting just one more chapter before bed. If you enjoy eerie, slow-burning horror, this one delivers.