A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family.
‘Mum seems off.’
Her brother’s words echo in Sam Montgomery’s ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone.
She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps. Sam’s excited for this rare extended visit, and looking forward to nights with just the two of them, drinking boxed wine, watching murder mystery shows, and guessing who the killer is long before the characters figure it out.
But stepping inside, she quickly realizes home isn’t what it used to be. Gone is the warm, cluttered charm her mum is known for; now the walls are painted a sterile white. Her mum jumps at the smallest noises and looks over her shoulder even when she’s the only person in the room. And when Sam steps out back to clear her head, she finds a jar of teeth hidden beneath the magazine-worthy rose bushes, and vultures are circling the garden from above.
To find out what’s got her mum so frightened in her own home, Sam will go digging for the truth. But some secrets are better left buried.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Imprint: Titan UK
Publication date: 01/04/2023
A House with Good Bones
by T. Kingfisher
Review by Mida
A chilling story of a haunted house, a dark family history and some very persistent vultures. A House with Good Bones perfectly encapsulates the liminal feeling of returning to a rural town, mixed with the unsettling feelings of fear and self-doubt. It features some genuine spooks as the story escalates and our protagonist grows closer to discovering the mystery of her mother's unsettling house. Highly recommend!
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