Paul Simard's life is a mess. When his mother dies, and his boyfriend moves out, the only thing Paul has left is his hoarder house cleaning business, and that's not exactly a recipe for dating success. But after Paul gets a call to clean out the home of some elderly biologist, nothing will ever be the same. You see, 928 Avirosa isn't just your normal cleanout. Something in the house is. . . alive. It's not just the fungal carpet or the mushrooms growing over every surface, or even the disturbing smell. It's the woman's voice he hears inside his head. The creeping sense he's been invaded. The powerful connections to memories and people he's never seen. Yes. Something in that house is alive. And it wants to speak to him. Before long, Paul understands the house hoards more than just secrets - and Paul's life depends upon uncovering its answers.