The House That Eats the Dead
A Novel
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The House That Eats the Dead
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Max Doty
About this listen
The new house is a fresh start for Claire and her family. It's a move away from the cityscape of a declining San Francisco and towards the quiet suburban life she has craved since her turbulent childhood; a step up the corporate ladder for her husband, Tom; and a safe haven for their two children.
Yet as they unpack their boxes, she senses something is wrong. Fresh flowers dry up, store-bought eggs are inexplicably hollow, and her daughter's favorite toy disappears. Claire soon confronts a series of impossible truths: The house is hungry. It's devouring anything that was once alive. And only Claire and Tom, the owners of the house, will remember that this "food" ever existed.
When Claire exploits the house's power in a moment of weakness, she and the house forge a fragile bond. But as its hunger intensifies and Claire loses control, she fears who else might be drawn to her home—and what sinister appetites they’ll bring.
Critic Reviews
“An ingenious take on haunted houses, The House That Eats the Dead is a delightfully bloody story about the sacrifices people make for stability. I adored Claire and enjoyed cheering for her as she navigated the horrors that came with her new house. With a clever premise and a tightly paced escalation, I was hooked up until the deeply satisfying conclusion.”—Bonnie Quinn, author of the How to Survive Camping series
“A wonderful exploration of love, loss, pain, memory, and the nature of good and evil—as well as a fun read and absolute page-turner!”—Kelly Dwyer, author of Ghost Mother
“A wonderful exploration of love, loss, pain, memory, and the nature of good and evil—as well as a fun read and absolute page-turner!”—Kelly Dwyer, author of Ghost Mother
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