A House With Good Bones [B0978]

2023 HCDJ 1st edition in nice clean condition. 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.

"Mom 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 mom is known for; now the walls are painted a sterile white. Her mom 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 mom so frightened in her own home, Sam will go digging for the truth. But some secrets are better left buried.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Quite weird and unsettling. First Kingfisher book and I'll def be reading more. Very good writing. The perfect mix of haunting and magic and humor."; "T Kingfisher remains one of my favorite authors! This is exactly the type of spooky Southern suburban horror that I love. It mixes classic gothic tropes with brand new ideas for the perfect formula."; "An enjoyable, intimate contemporary southern horror, thanks largely to a seriously funny (and consistently likeable) protagonist."; "A House with Good Bones is a little silly, a little scary, and a lot of fun. If you're in the mood for a casual, easy-to-read gothic horror that tackles generational trauma and southern hospitality, this is the book for you."