We Live Here Now

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Award-winning author of New York Times bestselling breakout novel (and hit Netflix show) Behind Her Eyes returns with a haunting Gothic novel about a houseand a marriagegone terribly wrong.

After an accident that nearly kills her, Emily and her husband, Freddie, move from London to a beautiful Dartmoor country house called Larkin Lodge. The house is gorgeous, strikingand to Emily, something about it feels deeply wrong.

Old boards creak at night, fires go out, and books fall from the shelves, and all of it stems from the terrible presence she feels in the second-floor room. But these things happen only when Emily's alone, so are they happening at all She's still medically fragile; her postsepsis condition can cause hallucinatory side effects, which means she can't fully trust her own senses. Freddie doesn't notice anything odd and is happy with their chance at a fresh start.

Emily, however, starts to believe that the house is being haunted by someone who was murdered in it, though she can find no evidence of a wrongful death. As bizarre events pile up and her marriage starts to crumble, Emily becomes obsessed with discovering the truth about Larkin Lodge.

But if the house has secrets, so do Emily and her husband.

And they live here now.

Reviews

Eerie, clever and darkly funny, We Live Here Now puts an entirely fresh spin on the haunted house novel. The twists are genius, the ending so satisfying - I loved it. Sarah Pinborough's best book yet. * Nicci Cloke *
'Genre-bending and cunning, We Live Here Now is a riveting modern Gothic, full of the clever twists and surprises that have become Sarah Pinborough's trademark. I'm a big fan' * Harlan Coben *
'This book shows Sarah Pinborough at the absolute top of her game, I read the whole thing in a one day frenzy, and the twist blew my mind' * Lisa Jewell *
'Stunning. Shocking. Terrifying. You know it's coming, but you'll never guess what it is. We Live Here Now is a twisting, funny and frightening journey from calm to storm, from a dream right into a nightmare. I loved every page. No one tells stories like Sarah Pinborough' * Chris Whitaker *
We Live Here Now is a dark and twisted take on the haunted house mystery full of questionable characters and spooky happenings, but it's mostly a story of what happens behind the closed doors of a marriage and how secrets will ultimately break everything apart. Pacy, creepy and devilishly plotted, this is one to savour on a cold dark night. * Susi Holliday *
Brilliantly chilling. It's enough to make you move into a new build and never want to leave. * John Marrs *
All marriages have secrets. All houses haves have a past. But not like this one. This is Sarah Pinborough at her mind-bending best. * Ruth Ware *
A modern gothic about a haunted house - and the haunted couple who move in. Clever, beautifully-written, and creepy. When you reach the gut-punching ending, you can imagine Edgar Allan Poe himself applauding. * Alex North *
I was instantly hooked by the weird and wonderful in this one. Original, spooky and full of twists - I loved it! * Terri Terry *
I love everything Sarah Pinborough writes, but I especially loved We Live Here Now. Sarah is an absolute master of cross genre fiction and this is definitely one of her best. Whilst the set up feels familiar, especially to fans of the horror genre, the execution and revelations are utterly original. Compelling, creepy, clever and unpredictable. * Nikki Mackay *
A seriously chilling, darkly atmospheric thrill ride. It's a haunted house story, and I loved the way the twists and turns played out, while also being genuinely I-would-rather-read-this-in-the-daylight terrified. So clever. So wicked. * Cressida McLaughlin *
A couple with their own secrets moves into a spooky old house and the result is a sinister, escalating ride that's part thriller, part horror and ALL an outstanding read from the master herself. I'm saying nothing more, except you NEED to experience We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough. Sheer terror in book. * Janice Hallet *
A genuinely creepy haunted house novel that brings out the worst in its inhabitants and exposes their dastardly secrets. Sarah writes beautifully and the plotting here is second to none. * Liz Nugent *

Author Bio

Sarah Pinborough is an award-winning and New York Times, Sunday Times, and internationally bestselling author and screenwriter who is published in over 30 territories worldwide. Having published more than 25 novels across various genres, her recent books include Behind Her Eyes, now a smash-hit Netflix limited series; Dead to Her, in development with Topic Studios; The Death House, which she's adapting herself for Compelling Pictures; and her most recent book Insomnia, which she's adapted for Left Bank Pictures, currently filming and coming to Paramount+ in 2024, starring Vicky McClure.