A Winter Haunting – Dan Simmons

A Winter Haunting “is a psychological thriller novel written by Dan Simmons, first published in 2002. ‌
Background of the work
Author: Dan Simmons is an American writer, best known for his work “Hyperion Cantos,” which won the Hugo Award. ‌
Background setting: The novel is set in the fictional town of Elm Haven, inspired in part by the author’s childhood residence in Brimfield, Illinois. ‌
Plot Summary
Protagonist: Former university professor and novelist Dale Stewart returns to his hometown town after failing in his career and marriage, seeking peace in an abandoned farmhouse. ‌
Core Conflict: He gradually becomes entangled in the shadows of the past and supernatural forces, intertwining reality and illusion, and ultimately falls into a mental breakdown. ‌
Characteristics of the work
Style: Integrating psychological thriller and supernatural elements, exploring the distortions of loneliness, guilt, and memory. ‌
Evaluation: Some readers believe that its style differs significantly from Simmons’ other works, such as’ Hyperion ‘. ‌