Show Home
A psychological thriller set in the perfect smart house, where every comfort comes at a catastrophic cost.
Mark Ashworth was made redundant when Telos declared its AI so flawless that human oversight was obsolete. His severance package was residency in the flagship Show Home – a sanctuary built by the system that consumed his career.
Behind the frictionless surfaces, Mark realises the house is harvesting his wife and children’s most private moments, and manipulating them. As the Show Home turns his family against him, he must uncover whether he’s the victim of corporate gaslighting or a rogue hand on the controls.
Publication
New chapters published every Sunday. This page collects the logline, cast list, and reading order so you can follow from the beginning.
Cast
The residents of Telos’s closed-beta homes.
Mark Ashworth (46) – Once a Trust & Safety manager at Telos, now redundant. Haunted by guilt, struggling to protect his family inside the flagship Show Home.
Sarah Ashworth (44) – Mark’s wife. A successful but overworked lawyer, pragmatic and logical to a fault. She sees the Show Home as a long-overdue respite from financial and domestic strain, often countering Mark’s suspicions with calm, fact-based arguments.
Chloe Ashworth (16) – Their daughter. Intelligent, restless, and sceptical of authority. Quick to spot inconsistencies and unafraid to question the systems around her.
Leo Ashworth (14) – Their son. Withdrawn and tech-absorbed, happier with screens than people. He embraces the house’s comforts with an ease that unsettles Mark.
David Preston (48) – The neighbour. Impeccably presented, smooth and confident, he acts as Telos’s beta resident and community gatekeeper, welcoming new arrivals into the programme. His closeness to the company feels reassuring on the surface, but unnerving to Mark.
Rebecca Preston (38) – David’s wife. Gracious, composed, apparently at ease with the house’s seamless comforts.
Olivia Preston (13) – Their daughter. Polite, well-mannered, and eager to please her parents.
A Note on Publication: SHOW HOME is a novel-in-progress. This serialisation is a live first draft, and the text may be revised, expanded, or archived prior to the novel’s formal publication. Thank you for being part of its early development. All rights, including film, television, and print, are reserved by the author.