His only confidant is the "bug man," a therapist from whom he struggles to hide his true feelings. His companions are Lauren, a teenage girl with anger issues who Ted refers to as his daughter and whom he does not allow to interact with anyone but himself, and Olivia, a devoted cat who feels she has a mission from God to protect Ted. Ted Bannerman still lives in the house he grew up in, and often spirals through upsetting thoughts about his childhood while obsessing over the things he's buried in the nearby woods. Ward (Rawblood) keeps readers deliciously off-balance throughout this multifaceted tale of isolation, mental illness, and child abuse. “The new face of literary dark fiction.” -Sarah PinboroughĪt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three.Ī teenage girl who isn’t allowed outside, not after last time.Ī man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory.Īnd a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible.Īn unspeakable secret binds them together, but when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch trees may come back to haunt them all.
deeply frightening deconstruction of the illusion of the self." - The New York TimesĬatriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House. Named one of the "50 Best Horror Books of All Time" by Esquire!
Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel!Īn Indie Next Pick! A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick!Ī Library Journal Editors' Pick! STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly! It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." -Stephen King
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