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A House With Good Bones
A Horror Novel by T. Kingfisher
Subgenres:
- Southern Gothic,
- Domestic Horror,
- Psychological Horror
This book is for you if you're into...
- Southern Gothic horror with unsettling family secrets and buried truths
- Creepy suburban homes hiding jars of teeth and circling vultures
- Cosy narration that makes the eerie reveals hit even harder
From Little Stack
If The Shining hooked you with its creeping dread and “something’s not right in this house” vibe, A House with Good Bones is a perfect next stop. It’s got that same slow-burn tension but with a Southern Gothic twist and a wicked sense of humor.
The story follows a woman who returns to her childhood home only to find her mother acting strangely, the walls freshly painted funeral-parlor white, and an atmosphere so tense it practically hums. Instead of an isolated hotel, you get a charming suburban house that feels like it’s hiding teeth.
Kingfisher blends cosy, quirky narration with genuinely unsettling reveals, so the creepy stuff hits even harder. It’s The Shining’s family secrets plus haunted space and psychological unraveling energy, just filtered through a modern, witty voice. If you enjoy your horror eerie, character-driven, and a little bit strange, this one’s a treat.
A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family.
"Mom seems off." Her brother's words echo in Sam Montgomery's ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone.
She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps. Sam's excited for this rare extended visit, and looking forward to nights with just the two of them, drinking boxed wine, watching murder mystery shows, and guessing who the killer is long before the characters figure it out.
But stepping inside, she quickly realizes home isn’t what it used to be. Gone is the warm, cluttered charm her mom is known for; now the walls are painted a sterile white. Her mom jumps at the smallest noises and looks over her shoulder even when she’s the only person in the room.
And when Sam steps out back to clear her head, she finds a jar of teeth hidden beneath the magazine-worthy rose bushes, and vultures are circling the garden from above.
To find out what’s got her mom so frightened in her own home, Sam will go digging for the truth. But some secrets are better left buried.
Also by T. Kingfisher
What Moves the Dead
What Feasts at Night
Nettle & Bone
Thornhedge
A Sorceress Comes to Call.
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