Thriller: Home Invasion - Echoes of Intrusion

Echoes of Intrusion: Whispers of weakness turn the tide in the dark.

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

In a secluded vacation cabin, a former detective and his old partner confront invaders who override the makeshift security and weaponize their professional regrets, pushing them to fake obedience while cultivating a defector to dismantle the group's hold before a deadly deadline.

✨ Genre: Home Invasion Thriller

✨ Tropes/Themes: Victim feigns compliance to gather intelligence, Time pressure imposed through escalating threats, Unexpected ally among invaders fractures control, Intruders exploit emotional weaknesses of occupants, Conspiracy unraveling from personal vendettas, Confined space amplifying paranoia, Strategic mind games over brute force, Cycles of revenge perpetuated.

✨ POV & Structure: 1st person past tense dual POV, alternating between protagonists, structured in a 5-act narrative arc building from setup to climax and resolution.

✨ Vibe: Intriguing and layered, with a conspiracy-laden atmosphere that builds intellectual suspense alongside fear. Entirely plot-centric without romantic subplots, it vibes on cunning deceptions and the weight of hidden motives. Edges include tense standoffs and revelations that challenge perceptions of justice.

✨ Book Size: Novel (60,000-100,000 words)

✨ Chapter Count: 45 Chapters

✨ Word Count: target 1800-2200 per chapter

✨ Heat Level: No Romance (plot-focused, no romantic elements)

What you get:

✅ Complete Premise with core concepts and Narrative Physics Architecture

✅ Complete Story Dossier — including detailed characters, relationship arcs, locations and objects, world rules and histories, multiple subplots, and market researched genre and style guides.

✅ A detailed 45 chapter outline.