Hidden in Plain Sight

The most chilling discovery, however, was the notebook found under the

mattress. It was a log, written in precise, block lettering, detailing my schedule,

my habits, the times I showered, the times I left for groceries, and lists of items

he intended to borrow. The author was identified as Daniel Vane, a framing contractor who had worked on

the development six months prior and had been fired for sleeping on the job sites.

He had built the room during the construction phase, framing the hidden door and dry-walling

over it before the painters arrived, effectively sealing himself into the architecture of

the house. He had been living there since before I closed on the property,