The House Next Door

By Anne Rivers Siddons

Book Overview

A haunting (New York Post) new tale from the bestselling author of Hill Towns. The Kennedys are only mildly concerned when construction begins on the lot next to theirs. Soon, however, tragedies seem... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061008737
• ISBN13: 9780061008733
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

An Intense and Original Take On the Haunted House

This book is so different from the usual haunted house fare. There really isn't much that serves as a tangible reason for the house being so evil, it just apparently is. And it's a vicious house for certain, preying on psychological fear rather than manifesting itself as a poltergiest or apparition. Things just "happen" in or around the house, disturbing things. Lives are ruined and that is the only motiff that emerges. It's not a singular entity with just murder in mind. It wants to cause pain to its victims on an inner level and that is extremely frightening in concept. The novel is like a constant mind rape of the characters involved and it is so very delicious in its malice. One of the top 10 horror novels I have ever read and way more intense than Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House or Richard Matheson's Hell House. A must read for any fan of the horror genre or any new home owner.