The House
“Intricate and powerful”
Tana French
“Spooky
as hell”
Mark Billingham
“Relentlessly clever”
Heat magazine
“Creepy and unnerving”
Guardian
“A bundle of creepy chills”
Observer
“Compelling . . . deftly worked”
Sunday Times
Whose story do YOU believe?
Londoners Jack and Syd moved into the house a year ago. It seemed like their dream home: tonnes of space, the perfect location, and a friendly owner who wanted a young couple to have it.
So when they made a grisly discovery in the attic, Jack and Syd chose to ignore it.
That was a mistake.
Because someone has just been murdered outside their back door.
AND NOW THE POLICE ARE WATCHING THEM . . .
Praise for The House
Selected for Simon Mayo’s BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB
Observer THRILLER OF THE MONTH
‘Hugely gripping and spooky as hell.’ — Mark Billlingham
‘An intricate and powerful thriller.’ — Tana French
‘At once a whoddunnit, a dark love story and a saga of three dysfunctional families, The House continually and compelling wrong-foots the reader, from its faux-gothic opening to its deftly worked ending. As a bonus Lelic endows it with more literary depth than your average thriller.’
— The Sunday Times
‘Like all good mysteries, this story grabs you from the off, but it’s the complicated characters, fresh writing style and relentlessly clever plot that elevates it above the rest.’ — (5 stars) Heat magazine
‘Taught, tense and terrifying. I loved it.’ — Sharon Bolton
‘[A] gripping thriller . . . brilliant characters . . . and a clever, twisty plot.’ — The People
‘Deeply creepy . . . This clever, twisting plot, told in convincing voices, will haunt you in the very best way.’ — The Sunday Mirror
‘A bundle of creepy chills, perfectly timed for Halloween . . . Read it.’ — Thriller of the Month, Observer
‘A creepy and unnerving read.’ — Guardian
‘This twisty tale steadily builds suspense.’ — Good Housekeeping
‘Deliciously dark and clever, with a satisfying twist. Very highly recommended.’ — Mark Edwards
‘Prepared to be scared. The House is a gripping psychological thriller. Simon Lelic knows how to turn the screw.’ — Mari Hannah
‘This terrifying thriller sent shivers through me.’ — Jane Corry
‘A brilliantly tense and shocking thriller. I literally couldn’t put it down!’ — Nuala Ellwood
‘Intriguing . . . Clearly influenced by the great Alfred Hitchcock, this is not so much a ghost story as an homage to the master’s expert touch with dread.’ — Daily Mail
‘Brilliantly dark and gripping . . . Plays on the fundamental fear that the building blocks of our existence – home, relationships, family – may not be as secure as we like to think.’ — Thomas Mogford
‘About as difficult a book to put down as you can find. Written in alternating voices, your interest never wanes.’ — Bookreporter
‘Creepy and totally gripping. A real page-turner. I loved it.’ — Claire McGowan
‘An intriguing and suspenseful read.’ — Cath Staincliffe
‘Really creepy and clever. I loved it.’ — Julia Crouch