Compelling writing, with detailed characterizations, suspense, intensity, and supernatural events that play with space and time. A powerful novel that was nominated in the “Best Horror Novel” category at the Goodreads Choice Awards and is coming soon to Netflix.
Charlie and Eve, a young same-sex couple who flip houses, can’t believe the incredible price they just paid for an old house in a picturesque neighborhood. One day, while they’re still making repairs, someone knocks on the door. It’s a man with his family, who claims he lived there years ago and asks if he could show the house to his children. Always eager to please, Eve lets them in.
From the moment the strangers enter the house, inexplicable things begin to happen, including the family’s youngest child disappearing and an otherworldly presence appearing in the basement. And, even stranger, the family doesn’t seem to understand that it’s time to end their visit. Then, when Charlie suddenly disappears, Eve begins to lose her grip on reality.
Something is wrong with the house and the visiting family—or is Eve simply imagining it?
What people are saying about the book:
“One of the most chilling stories I’ve ever read! This twisted fairy tale will haunt my nightmares for a long time!” – Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“It will continue to haunt you long after you finish it.” – Agustina Bazterrica, author of Tender Is the Flesh
“Cleave’s debut is an atmospheric nightmare with all the best elements of the genre. Recommended for those who enjoy intricately crafted psychological novels like those by Stephen King, Ruth Ware, and Sarah Pinborough.” – Booklist
“Original and deeply chilling… A frighteningly good debut.” – Kirkus Reviews
