The Strange Case of Susanna

When Clara opens her home as a foster parent, she questions her ability to provide the stability a child needs. But when eleven-year-old Susanna arrives—traumatised after her family perishes in a suspicious fire—Clara resolves to give her a fresh start.

Susanna’s mother, who suffered from a severe mental illness, had believed her daughter was possessed by the devil. At first, Clara dismisses the tragic history as delusion. Yet soon, unsettling cracks begin to form. Susanna’s violent mood swings, eerie conversations with an invisible presence, and chilling behaviour push Clara into a state of unease.

Just as Clara begins to think she and Susanna are finding their rhythm, a shocking incident shatters everything. Spiralling into despair, Clara finds herself caught in a web of fear, uncertainty, and paranoia. The deeper she digs, the more she realises her life and Susanna’s are bound by a dark and terrible secret—one that neither of them can escape.

As Clara battles to hold onto her sanity, the only way out is to uncover the horrifying truth. But is she ready for what she’ll find?

The Strange Case of Susanna is a chilling psychological thriller about trauma, and the demons we carry—whether real or imagined. Dark, unsettling, and full of unexpected twists, it will keep you questioning until the final page.

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