A SAFE SPACE

What begins as an innocent summer of friendship turns into a lifelong mystery of fear, loss, and revelation.

In 1970s Chicago, ten-year-old Jack and his two best friends, Pete and Mike, spend every waking moment at The Park-their sanctuary, their safe space. But one afternoon, the boys vanish without a trace. Three days later, they reappear, unable to explain where they've been-or what happened to them. Each carries a new and terrifying gift: one hears voices, one feels evil, and one can sense the emotions of others.

Fifty years later, Jack is a respected therapist, still haunted by the memory of that lost summer. When strange visions and ancient mysteries resurface, he must confront the truth he's buried for decades-about The Park, the missing time, and the beings that may not have left Earth at all.

Blending supernatural suspense with emotional depth, A Safe Space explores friendship, trauma, and the thin veil between the known and the unknowable. It's a coming-of-age story that grows up into a metaphysical thriller-where archaeology, memory, and otherworldly forces converge.

Perfect for readers of Stephen King's The Body and Stranger Things fans who crave a grounded, character-driven mystery with cosmic implications.