Starter House

A Novel

by Sonja Condit

On Sale: 12/31/2013

Starter House

A Novel

by Sonja Condit

On Sale: 12/31/2013

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About the Book

Promising talent Sonja Condit makes her debut with Starter House, an eerie and mesmerizing tale about a young couple whose new house holds deadly secrets from the past, sure to appeal to fans of Heart-Shaped Box and The Thirteenth Tale.

From the moment Lacey sees the house with the beautiful wood staircase, she knows she’s found her dream home. Growing up rootless with her flighty mother, Ella Dane, a self-proclaimed psychic, Lacey is determined to give her unborn baby the stability she never had.

But shortly after she and her husband, Eric, move in, the warm and welcoming house becomes cold and dark. There is something malevolent within these walls that wants to hurt her unborn child—a terrifying presence that only she can sense. And there is Drew, a demanding and temperamental little boy who mysteriously appears when Lacey is alone.

To protect her unborn child and save her family, Lacy must discover the truth about her dream house and the troubled Drew—a decades-old mystery involving secrets, violence, and guilt—and confront an evil that has lingered in wait for years.

Critical Praise

“[a] stylish debut novel” — Publishers Weekly

“If this novel were a movie, you could close your eyes to save yourself from its scariest parts, but it is a book and its haunting elements are inescapable. A promising start by a new author, this will appeal to those looking for a disturbing story.” — Booklist

“Good, scary fun, packed with emotional nuance” — Kirkus Reviews

“Beautifully written in luminous prose, Starter House kept me up late at night with its disturbing, tangled tale of childhood and what it means to be a parent. Despite the darkness, Condit’s prose has so much heart and emotion, [...] I couldn’t put it down.” — Yangsze Choo, author of THE GHOST BRIDE

“A creepy creepy book that I am so thankful that I did not start reading until many months after buying my first house! [...] The book definitely takes some risks and thankfully the pacing was superb, so it made the book hard to put down!” — Kritters Ramblings

“Sonja Condit’s debut is a poetic and chilling read! The perfect blend of creepy suspense and lyrical prose, I feel Starter House is sure to appeal to readers who enjoy literary fiction as well as the darker stuff.” — No More Grumpy Bookseller

“The tone of Starter House was foreboding, and had me wishing I only stuck to reading it during daytime hours. [...] I would definitely add the Starter House to your TBR list for Halloween this year, it would be a perfect creepy read for the month of October!” — BoundbyWords

“I could easily see this book as a movie, and I highly recommend Starter House to anyone who wants a change from the usual haunted house genre.” — Sweet Southern Home blog

“a great creepy and gothic read that will keep you reading with a flashlight under the covers late into the night!” — Book Addict Katie

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780062283054
  • ISBN 10: 0062283057
  • Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks
  • On Sale: 12/31/2013
  • Pages: 400
  • List Price:24.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : FICTION / Thrillers / General
  • BISAC2 : FICTION / Family Life
  • BISAC3 : FICTION / Ghost
  • BISAC4 : FICTION / Thrillers / Technological
  • BISAC5 : FICTION / Thrillers / Historical
  • BISAC6 : FICTION / Thrillers / Legal
  • BISAC7 : FICTION / Thrillers / Political
  • BISAC8 : FICTION / Family Life / Siblings
  • BISAC9 : FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense
  • BISAC10 : FICTION / Horror

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