Incidents Around the House

By Josh Malerman

Book Overview

"Simply put--and I do not say this lightly--Incidents Around the House is the most purely effective horror novel I have ever read."--Neil McRobert, Esquire

A chilling horror novel about a haunting, told from the perspective of a young girl whose troubled family is targeted by an entity she calls "Other Mommy," from the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box

"This book is the monster that lives inside your closet."--Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House

LOCUS AWARD FINALIST - BRAM STOKER AWARD NOMINEE

To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There's Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: "Can I go inside your heart?"

When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the question over and over, Bela understands that unless she says yes, her family will soon pay.

Other Mommy is getting restless, stronger, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe, but other incidents show cracks in her parents' marriage. The safety Bela relies on is about to unravel.

But Other Mommy needs an answer.

Incidents Around the House is a chilling, wholly unique tale of true horror about a family as haunted as their home.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593723120
• ISBN13: 9780593723128
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

I'm on chapter 43 and it has me at the edge of my seat. Certain scenes and statements are sprinkled

Certain scenes and statements are sprinkled in picked up by the reader but not the characters and i love it. Specifically the scene at Amanda and Dans house... i wont spoil it. I am really living for this book right now.

3.75 stars

INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE by Josh Malerman Eight year old Bela has a friend, “Other Mommy”. Other Mommy lives in Bella’s closet. She comes out every night to ask Bela if she can enter her heart. Her heart?! That’s a big nope. But also? I *love* possession stories so…yay? I was really into this and was expecting to give it a high rating after being legitimately freaked out by the Other Mommy scenes (especially the bathroom scene!). However, the characters and events toward the end brought the whole vibe down. Bela’s mom is insufferable, her Daddo (yes, “Daddo” not Dad/Daddy) was nice but a total doormat. Even Bela got on my nerves. Despite the lackluster ending, I did enjoy this fast paced, engaging horror as a whole. Maybe it’s because I listened to the audiobook (at night, with the lights out)? Definitely recommend the audiobook! Rating: 3.75/5 ⭐️