The Spite House

A Novel

De: Johnny Compton

Narrado por: Adam Lazarre-White

Duración: 11 h y 15 m

Resumen del Editor

Long-listed, Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, 2023

"The plotting is intricate, following the points of view of many characters from the past and present, all of whom are expertly performed by Adam Lazarre-White."—Library Journal

"Adam Lazarre-White narrates this terrifying debut novel with a Southern drawl that puts the gothic into this gothic thriller."—AudioFile

A terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father's love, Johnny Compton's The Spite House is a stunning debut by a horror master in the making—The Babadook meets A Head Full of Ghosts in Texas Hill Country.

Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife, his house, his whole life behind in Maryland, he's desperate for money—it's not easy to find steady, safe work when you can't provide references, you can't stay in one place for long, and you're paranoid that your past is creeping back up on you.

When he comes across the strange ad for the Masson House in Degener, Texas, Eric thinks they may have finally caught a lucky break. The Masson property, notorious for being one of the most haunted places in Texas, needs a caretaker of sorts. The owner is looking for proof of paranormal activity. All they need to do is stay in the house and keep a detailed record of everything that happens there. Provided the house’s horrors don’t drive them all mad, like the caretakers before them.

The job calls to Eric, not just because there's a huge payout if they can make it through, but because he wants to explore the secrets of the spite house. If it is indeed haunted, maybe it'll help him understand the uncanny power that clings to his family, driving them from town to town, making them afraid to stop running.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Nightfire.

©2023 Johnny Compton (P)2023 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Compton’s chilling debut is horror with heart that puts a refreshingly modern spin on the haunted house story... This tense work of gothic horror provides a complex and multidimensional look at how anger, grief, and trauma can strengthen bonds of familial love...Even the most jaded horror fans will be wowed."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"One part road trip, one part family relationships, and one part haunted house, serve this update on genre staples to showcase the voice of a rising new writer to an audience that adores the classics."—Aaron Heil, Library Journal

“The Spite House is an aching, heartbroken meditation on what haunts us and the sins we inherit from those who came before us.”—Cassandra Khaw, author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth

New and intriguing!

I sometimes feel like I have read all the horror novels, so glad I found this book! Read it!

Too slow

Could have been better,had it been shorter and more straight forward. Time wasted jumping from character to character did not move story line.

Original and thoughtful

Very original ghost story; a great refresher to the genre, escaping standard tropes. Well written and well performed. Highly recommend to followers of the genre.

Fantastic!

Truly one of my new favorite books! I can’t recommend it enough. I promise it is worth your time!

A poignant ghost story

This ghost story explores the fragile barriers between life and death, love and obsession. A father desperate to protect his daughters, one who straddles the border between life and death, has a strong obsession of his own. Several members of his family appear to have died and come back to life. He’s drawn to a haunted house searching for answers, but the house’s ghostly occupants have plans of their own for him.

A Lovecraft version of gothic

None of the characters, dialogue, or anticipation are forced into the story, which I think leads the other components of the story in a fluid manifestation. This is a story for real horror/suspense fans and a book for real die hard readers

Unique, interesting story, spectacular naration

I love a good scary story, and I'm so often disappointed by authors who follow the formulaic telling of hauntings, paranormal, et al. This story was delightfully different. The characters are engaging, the plot is well developed and imaginative, with some exceptional creepy events, The story is well-paced and unfolds a little at a time, keeping the readers attention. I will listen to this again someday and I expect that I will grasp more details the second time.

I could listen to Adam Lazarre-White read a grocery list. His voice is like butter on hot toast. His performance is delightful and he delivers the story extremely well.

Wow, I'm shook...

This book left me absolutely speechless for quite some time after finishing it. Now that I've collected my thoughts, I can honestly say...this book is a winner! I loved the setting, the characters, the narration (perfection), and for the first time ever, I even enjoyed the different POVs. Most of all though, I loved how the author flipped the stale haunted house setting on it's head. The ending was not at all what I was expecting (in the best way). It's hard to shock me anymore because I read almost exclusively horror. This author managed to do it. I would highly recommend this book, and I cannot wait to read more from this author.

Way More Than You Expect!

If only more horror was written this well. The foreboding you’ll feel is completely justified.

Great book!!

I loved this book. Very Shining like and Dr. Sleep which are two of my favorite books. Great characters and backstory.