The Grief House

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'Kept me turning pages long into the night' Chris Whitaker 'I was hooked and haunted from the very first page!' A. J. West 'Guaranteed to chill you to the bone' Rebecca Netley 'One of my absolute books of the year' Gytha Lodge Everyone is lying But the dead know the truth Ex-tarot reader Blue is untethered after the death of her vulnerable mother three years ago. In an attempt to confront her grief, and to begin to move on with her own life, she turns to Hope Marsh House. Molly and Joshua Park, the owners, offer a unique grief retreat and Blue commits to a week surrounded by others who understand. But everything isn't as it seems. A storm is raging outside and one of the guests has disappeared without a trace. And now there seems to be no prospect of leaving. Blue realises that everyone here has their secrets. And one of them is a killer. ------------------------------

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Beautifully written, and with an intricately plotted mystery at its core, this is a rare treat * Heat *
A brooding, haunting and deeply heartfelt thriller that kept me turning the pages long into the night -- Chris Whitaker, winner of the CWA Gold Dagger and Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year Award
Original and compelling . . . highly atmospheric . . . Blues own back story [is] almost worthy of a book of its own * Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time *
Fantastic. Chilling, compelling, and complete - and you should absolutely read it -- Steve Mosby
A compulsive, atmospheric thriller, Thorne's bewitching prose had me hooked from the first page -- Anna Bailey
Beautifully written and with supernatural elements guaranteed to chill you to the bone. This compelling novel will snatch you up and not put you down again until youve finished -- Rebecca Netley
Chilling, claustrophobic and creepy as hell. Loved it! -- Jo Jakeman
The Grief House is a sublime novel. Atmospheric and beautiful, it will chill your blood and haunt your dreams long after you turn the final page -- Tom Wood
An emotional, constantly tense, scary and yet ultimately utterly human story that pulled me in and wrung me out. One of my absolute books of the year -- Gytha Lodge
Dark and haunting, this is a book to read at night with the curtains drawn. Beautifully written, I didn't want the story to end -- Sarah Ward
Dark and creepy and deeply satisfying, this will be lapped up by fans of both Susan Hill and Sarah Pinborough -- Kevin Wignall
Steeped in mysteries and floodwaters alike, the supposed sanctuary of The Grief House is anything but... With beautifully drawn characters, a perfectly realised atmosphere and a plot that won't let go, this is a terrific read -- Alison Littlewood
The Grief House grips from page one. With lyrical writing and a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere that builds with the floodwater, this story of secrets and loss will keep you up at night as you race to the finish -- Amanda Jennings
I dare you to step inside The Grief House ... a tense supernatural thriller, possessed by the spirits of a dark past. I was hooked and haunted from the very first page! -- A. J. West
Rebecca Thorne's The Grief House is a truly original story, with a compelling, in-depth exploration of grief, trauma and healing. I was totally gripped by the gradual, skilful revelation of Blue's story, and the ways in which her mother's obsessions marked her life. The setting is masterfully depicted, with the tension rising in tandem with the flood waters threatening the house. An absolute page-turner, this is a must for thriller fans -- Cailean Steed
There is a central mystery and a good one but the real strength of the novel is in the lyricism of the writing, the careful structure, and the depth of the characterisation. The inherent claustrophobia of the present day setting is beautifully done, along with some very well-judged 'stomach-drop-moments' of gradually realised creeping horror in flashback. The way that the apparently disparate backstories cohere is clever and unexpected. And the story develops and humanises not only the main character, but so many others too, so that everyone here good or bad ... feels real in their own way. It's fantastic chilling, compelling and complete and you should read it -- Steve Mosby

Author Bio

Rebecca Thorne studied English Literature at University, and now works as a reader for Faber Academy. She lives in the West Country and divides her time between the Mendip Hills and Bristol. She is the author of two previous bestselling novels under the name Rebecca Tinnelly: Never Go There and Don't Say A Word.