Home Before Dark
A spine-tingling, totally gripping thriller
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4.1 • 119 Ratings
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
What was it like? Living in that house?
Twenty-five years ago, Maggie Holt and her parents moved into a rambling Victorian estate called Baneberry Hall. Three weeks later, they fled in the dead of night.
She may have been too young to really remember what happened, but Maggie doesn't believe a word of her father's bestselling book about that terrifying night. Ghosts, after all, don't exist.
Now, Maggie has inherited Baneberry Hall and returns to prepare it for sale. Her homecoming is anything but warm - people from the pages of her father's book lurk in the shadows, and locals aren't thrilled that their small town has been made infamous. Even more unnerving is Baneberry Hall itself.
As the days pass, Maggie begins to believe that there might have been some truth in the fiction. That, either way, someone - or something - doesn't want her here. And this time she might not make it out alive . . .
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - this unforgettable thriller will have you hooked. Fans of Grady Hendrix, Freida McFadden and John Marr won't be able to stop racing through the pages.
Readers are OBSESSED with Home Before Dark:
'Loved, loved, loved . . . Perfection!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was soooooo hooked!!! . . . be sure to read it with the light on!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Loved every second . . . absolutely obsessed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was hooked from the very beginning!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Leaves you guessing till the very end!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Interior designer Maggie Holt, the heroine of this outstanding supernatural thriller from bestseller Sager (Lock Every Door), is shocked to learn after the death of her father, Ewan, that he has left Baneberry Hall, near Bartleby, Vt., to her. She hadn't realized that Ewan still owned the spooky mansion that Maggie, Ewan, and her mother moved into 25 years earlier. Maggie's parents were able to buy the house cheaply, because of a recent tragedy there the prior owner smothered his six-year-old daughter with a pillow before killing himself. The Holt family had their own traumatic episodes in Baneberry Hall, including Maggie's visions of a ghostly figure, which led to their fleeing one night. Ewan later wrote a bestselling book about their experiences. Maggie, who still suffers from night terrors, decides to move into Baneberry Hall to get a better understanding of what happened to her and to determine how much of her father's book was true. Sager, who makes the house a palpable, threatening presence, does a superb job of anticipating and undermining readers' expectations. Haunted house fans will be in heaven.
Customer Reviews
Surprisingly enjoyable, completed in 24hrs
As a fantasy/dark romance reader, I had decided I wanted a change without completely abandoning the supernatural. I think this was a bit of a slow burn in the beginning but once it going, I as genuinely hooked. Writing this at 3:40am because I have been reading for 5 hours and refused to put this book down! I am a beginner in this genre, but I did enjoy it and I would definitely recommend.. especially if you’re like me and wanting to get your foot in the door with this kind of read 🥰
WOW!
Excellent! Kept me hooked and read it in a day! More like this please!
It’s ok
It’s a good read. I found the book in the book the best bit.
I found the main character kind of annoying and when the first twist is revealed I found it kinda stupid… I won’t say to much but the characters are kinda stupid
Overall a good read that doesn’t require to much thought