Welcome!
I’m Richard Odell, author of The Corpse Door and creator of the Mabel Shirley Case Files—a series where shadows speak and the past refuses to rest.
This is more than a website—it’s a threshold. Here, stories unfold one chapter at a time, secrets are whispered between the lines, and the dead may still have something to say.
My second home is Pinterest, where I curate mood boards, haunted images, and writing resources to fuel the darker side of creativity. Come and explore.
Latest Posts
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Novel Update – Corpse Door
The Corpse Door is now complete and in its second revision—just one more to go before submission to Amazon for publishing. While beta readers work their way through the narrative, I’ve already begun promoting the novel wherever I can. Right now, I’m creating teaser images of the book’s characters and locations—a bit of fun for me and a lovely way to draw readers in.… -
My First Novel
I am pleased to announce that my first novel with be published in the autumn of 2025. The working title is ‘The Corpse Door’, and it will be available on the Amazon publishing platform. More to come on this in future posts. Until the next time… …wishing you all good health and happiness. Rich