Stephen John Ross
The
Sundial Inn
On a return flight from a dream vacation at the Sundial Inn located in the outskirts of New Orleans, Tim and Sara find themselves covered in bruises with no memory of the past three days. The mystery deepens once they learn the inn had ceased operations many decades earlier in 1954.
Plagued with lucid nightmares, Sara struggles to return to her normal life forcing Tim to return to New Orleans in search of answers. Aided by a local clairvoyant Mrs. Lizzie, the secrets of the Sundial Inn and its enigmatic founder, Atticus Busby are slowly unearthed. There is much more to the inn than meets the eye, and Tim begins to realize that his own connection to it is much deeper—and darker—than he ever could have guessed.
A paranormal horror with a streak of dark humor, The Sundial Inn questions the human condition and our desire for power, control, and revenge.
The Sundial Inn Reviews
goodreads
"This was a dark and gripping read that had me hooked from the very first chapter. [...]
I read paranormal books a lot but this is such a unique twist. There is also a little history mixed in.
It isn’t just a paranormal horror. There are other deeper things the characters are dealing with such as grief and self harm.
Toward the middle I was wondering how it was all related. It comes together brilliantly in the end!
Overall this book is unlike anything I’ve ever read. I would love a sequel!"
Reader Views
"Mr. Ross penned such emotions into his characters that readers will feel as if they are witnessing everything firsthand. You very well might feel as if you were another character standing next to them trying to make sense of everything. This was a great story that comes highly recommended!"
BookTrib.
"We’re welcomed to a world that is extremely familiar, one where our protagonist, Tim, labors through the rigors of an unfulfilling job while he and his wife struggle through financial burdens. When Tim and Sara are offered an all-expense paid trip to New Orleans, they simply cannot turn it down."
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Music
A self-taught guitarist and keyboard player, Stephen learned to play at the age of twelve and explored many genres of music from folk, blues, classic rock, and pop music. Heavily influenced by these genres, his songwriting is a culmination of each and the recordings cover a broad range.
Album: Home
This album is comprised of songs that have been written over the years, recorded, and released in 2016.
Single: Rita
The first release on this new album, Rita was released in 2022 with seven additional songs in the works soon to be released.