THE HOUSE THAT COLLECTED GOODBYES: A Novel

By Kimberly Ann O'Neil-Schmitt

THE HOUSE THAT COLLECTED GOODBYES

Gothic Family Mystery - Literary Suspense - Supernatural Fiction

The letter had been forwarded twice. The house had been waiting much longer. When Nora Quinn unexpectedly inherits a century-old Victorian mansion from a great-aunt she never knew existed, she expects to settle the estate, sell the house, and move on. Instead, she inherits a mystery. On quiet nights, the old house reveals the final conversations people shared before they unknowingly said goodbye forever. As voices from the past begin to echo through its halls, Nora uncovers a decades-old disappearance, long-buried family secrets, and a promise that has endured for more than sixty years. In 1962, June Blackwood vanished without a trace. The town believed she ran away. Others believed something far darker happened. Only one woman knew the truth, and she carried it with her for the rest of her life. Now the house is ready to tell its story. Atmospheric and emotionally unforgettable, The House That Collected Goodbyes is a haunting gothic mystery about family, forgiveness, love, loss, and the extraordinary power of the last words we leave behind.

Some houses hold memories.
This one remembers out loud.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H9X7RH1J
• ISBN13: 9798188451356
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 347 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"