Desolation — Tim Lebbon

Cain is eager for a new beginning. After years of virtual imprisonment by his insane father, and intense therapy following his father's death, Cain is finally ready to see the outside world. He rents an apartment and moves in with only a few meager belongings, including a very special trunk that contains his most guarded secret--something unimaginable. Something unnatural. The outside world isn't what Cain expected. He soon discovers that many of the other tenants are very strange and downright terrifying. His nightmares are becoming more hideous and more frequent. The pressure is building. If it continues to build, Cain might be forced to open his trunk....