Owen Jones
Frank, a London banker, and his Thai bride, Joy, set off on their dream honeymoon to Fuengirola, Spain. Their destination: a luxurious apartment on Calle Goya, a generous loan from Frank’s boss. But their idyllic escape turns nightmarish when Joy senses a sinister presence within the apartment’s walls. Her growing fear spirals into paranoia, terror, and madness-leaving Frank desperate and helpless. Unbeknownst to them, their arrival has drawn the attention of a secret Norwegian society that venerates the artist Francisco de Goya. Mistaking the couple for part of their latest initiation test, the society’s members watch from the shadows, setting in motion a chain of tragic misunderstandings.In a last-ditch effort to save Joy’s sanity, Frank takes her to her family’s village in Thailand. Yet, he finds himself isolated and shunned by her family, a foreigner navigating unfamiliar customs and judgment. Only the kindness of a young local woman offers him solace as he battles despair.When Joy’s health finally improves, their return to London brings a shocking revelation-Frank’s boss is deeply entangled with the Goya Society and knows the true cause of their ordeal. With justice demanded and debts repaid, the society seeks to make amends.A tale of fear, love, and redemption, The Ghouls of Calle Goya explores how secrets from the past can shatter lives-and how courage and understanding can heal them.
