Home Before Dark
A Novel
(Sprache: Englisch)
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • One of USA Today's Best Books of 2020
"A haunted house story-with a twist….[Sager] does not hold back"(Rolling Stone) in this chilling thriller from the author of Final Girls and Survive the Night.
Every...
"A haunted house story-with a twist….[Sager] does not hold back"(Rolling Stone) in this chilling thriller from the author of Final Girls and Survive the Night.
Every...
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • One of USA Today's Best Books of 2020"A haunted house story-with a twist….[Sager] does not hold back"(Rolling Stone) in this chilling thriller from the author of Final Girls and Survive the Night.
Every house has a story to tell and a secret to share.
Twenty-five years ago, Maggie Holt and her parents moved into Baneberry Hall, a rambling Victorian estate in the Vermont woods. Three weeks later they fled in the dead of night, an ordeal her father recounted in a memoir called House of Horrors. His story of supernatural happenings and malevolent spirits became a worldwide phenomenon, rivaling The Amityville Horror in popularity-and skepticism.
Maggie was too young to remember any of the horrific events that supposedly took place, and as an adult she doesn't believe a word of her father's claims. Ghosts, after all, don't exist. When she inherits Baneberry Hall after his death and returns to renovate the place and sell it, her homecoming is anything but warm. The locals aren't thrilled that their small town has been made infamous, and human characters with starring roles in House of Horrors are waiting in the shadows.
Even more unnerving is Baneberry Hall itself-a place where unsettling whispers of the past lurk around every corner. And as Maggie starts to experience strange occurrences ripped from the pages of her father's book, the truth she uncovers about the house's dark history will challenge everything she believes.
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OneFrom the moment I enter the office, I know how things are going to go. It's happened before. Too many times to count. And although each incident has its slight variations, the outcome is always the same. I expect nothing less this go-round, especially when the receptionist offers me a knowing smile as recognition flashes in her eyes. It's clear she's well-acquainted with the Book.
My family's greatest blessing.
Also our biggest curse.
"I have an appointment with Arthur Rosenfeld," I say. "The name is Maggie Holt."
"Of course, Miss Holt." The receptionist gives me a quick once-over, comparing and contrasting the little girl she's read about with the woman standing before her in scuffed boots, green cargo pants, and a flannel shirt speckled with sawdust. "Mr. Rosenfeld is on a call right now. He'll be with you in just a minute."
The receptionist-identified as Wendy Davenport by the nameplate on her desk-gestures to a chair by the wall. I sit as she continues to glance my way. I assume she's checking out the scar on my left cheek-a pale slash about an inch long. It's fairly famous, as scars go.
"I read your book," she says, stating the obvious.
I can't help but correct her. "You mean my father's book."
It's a common misconception. Even though my father is credited as the sole author, everyone assumes we all had something to do with it. And while that may be true of my mother, I played absolutely no part in the Book, despite being one of its main characters.
"I loved it," Wendy continues. "When I wasn't scared out of my mind, of course."
She pauses, and I cringe internally, knowing what's about to come next. It always does. Every damn time.
"What was it like?" Wendy leans forward until her ample bosom is squished against the desk. "Living in
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that house?"
The question that's inevitably asked whenever someone connects me to the Book. By now, I have a stock answer at the ready. I learned early on that one is necessary, and so I always keep it handy, like something carried in my toolbox.
"I don't really remember anything about that time."
The receptionist arches an overplucked brow. "Nothing at all?"
"I was five," I say. "How much do you remember from that age?"
In my experience, this ends the conversation about 50 percent of the time. The merely curious get the hint and move on. The morbidly interested don't give up so easily. I thought Wendy Davenport, with her apple cheeks and Banana Republic outfit, would be the former. Turns out I'm wrong.
"But the experience was so terrifying for your family," she says. "I'd surely remember at least something about it."
There are several ways I can go with this, depending on my mood. If I was at a party, relaxed and generous after a few drinks, I'd probably indulge her and say, "I remember being afraid all the time but not knowing why."
Or, "I suppose it was so scary I blocked it all out."
Or, a perennial favorite, "Some things are too frightening to remember."
But I'm not at a party. Nor am I relaxed and generous. I'm in a lawyer's office about to be handed the estate of my recently dead father. My only choice is to be blunt.
"None of it happened," I tell Wendy. "My father made it all up. And when I say all of it, I mean all of it. Everything in that book is a lie."
Wendy's expression switches from wide-eyed curiosity to something harder and darker. I've disappointed her, even though she should feel grateful I'm being honest with her. It's something my father never felt was necessary.
His version of the truth differed greatly from mine, although he, too, had a stock answer, the script of which never wavered no matter who he was talking to.
"I've lied about
The question that's inevitably asked whenever someone connects me to the Book. By now, I have a stock answer at the ready. I learned early on that one is necessary, and so I always keep it handy, like something carried in my toolbox.
"I don't really remember anything about that time."
The receptionist arches an overplucked brow. "Nothing at all?"
"I was five," I say. "How much do you remember from that age?"
In my experience, this ends the conversation about 50 percent of the time. The merely curious get the hint and move on. The morbidly interested don't give up so easily. I thought Wendy Davenport, with her apple cheeks and Banana Republic outfit, would be the former. Turns out I'm wrong.
"But the experience was so terrifying for your family," she says. "I'd surely remember at least something about it."
There are several ways I can go with this, depending on my mood. If I was at a party, relaxed and generous after a few drinks, I'd probably indulge her and say, "I remember being afraid all the time but not knowing why."
Or, "I suppose it was so scary I blocked it all out."
Or, a perennial favorite, "Some things are too frightening to remember."
But I'm not at a party. Nor am I relaxed and generous. I'm in a lawyer's office about to be handed the estate of my recently dead father. My only choice is to be blunt.
"None of it happened," I tell Wendy. "My father made it all up. And when I say all of it, I mean all of it. Everything in that book is a lie."
Wendy's expression switches from wide-eyed curiosity to something harder and darker. I've disappointed her, even though she should feel grateful I'm being honest with her. It's something my father never felt was necessary.
His version of the truth differed greatly from mine, although he, too, had a stock answer, the script of which never wavered no matter who he was talking to.
"I've lied about
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Autoren-Porträt von Riley Sager
Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, most recently Home Before Dark and Survive the Night. A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Riley Sager
- 2021, 416 Seiten, Maße: 20,6 x 13,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 1524745197
- ISBN-13: 9781524745196
- Erscheinungsdatum: 30.08.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
A dark, frightening and twisty story that you won't be able to put down. Read with the lights on! Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
A cross between Gillian Flynn s Dark Places and ghost hunter heir Alexandra Holzer s autobiography, Sager s latest is a haunted house story with a twist. . . . Sager is a master of the twist and the turn, and he does not hold back in his fourth book. Like any good thriller, you have to read to the very last page to find how who did what to whom and why.
Rolling Stone
Sager's novel is packed with the expected horror-trope-tinged suspense, literary jump-scares, and more than one twist, but its best moments are the quiet ones exploring the history of the house.
USA Today
Something fresh, shot through with shocks of real horror.
New York Times Book Review
[A] propulsive thriller . . . There are truly horrifying scenes. . . . Maggie soon learns what we already know: Real life is scarier than ghost stories.
Washington Post
Riley Sager reimagines the classic haunted house tale in Home Before Dark, a stunning tale that blends genres with the ease of a master painter mixing colors. . . . This is scintillating suspense writing, Sager leaving no stone unturned in crafting a page-turner of rare depth and complexity.
The Providence Journal
This spooky, surreal haunted-house story goes through plenty of twists at the end. . . . Sager has become one of my favorites for gothic stories that scare and make you think.
The Parkersburg News & Sentinel
You might believe in ghosts; you might not. But a story with a ghost inhabiting a creaky old house and haunting its new residents is simply irresistible. At least in the right hands, and Riley Sager s definitely are the right hands. From the shadowy figures in the woods to the sounds that go bump in the night, Home Before Dark is certain to creep you
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out."
Bookreporter
"Clever, twisty, and altogether spine-chilling . . . [A] deliciously terrifying story . . .You'll want to read this one after dark, ideally with the wind whistling in the eaves and a window banging somewhere just out of reach. But keep the light switch handy. You just might need it."
Ruth Ware, Book of the Month
Sager has laid out an exciting story that is hard to put down.
New York Journal of Books
Home Before Dark pays homage to The Amityville Horror and, as in Sager s other novels, the story blends psychological suspense with elements of classic horror, for a creepy, edge-of-your-seat read.
BuzzFeed
Home Before Dark is a compelling and layered mix of taut psychological suspense, genuinely scary haunted-house terrors, and the vagaries of memory, capped off with an inventive and satisfyingly wild ending.
Bookpage, starred review
"What could be better than a haunted house with ghosts aplenty? Home Before Dark is equally superb and terrifying. Buckle up for a wild ride. This book should come with a warning not to be read after dark."
Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs.
"Flawless pacing, a dexterous dual narrative, and character through the roof. But the biggest revelation to be found in Home Before Dark is this: There s nobody writing scarier books than Riley Sager is right now."
Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie
[Sager] really pulls off something ingenious here."
Erik Larson on Mental Floss
Holy moly, I haven't been that shocked by a twist in quite some time. I actually laughed aloud when the big reveal came-because I was so delighted to have been so fooled. It's hard to write a book that's equal parts fun and frightening but Sager has done just that-and thrown in impeccable plotting for good measure. If you liked The Haunting of Hill House, you're going to love Home Before Dark. Addictive and atmospheric with a twist you definitely won't see coming.
Stephanie Wrobel, bestselling author of Darling Rose Gold
"Houses breathe. Some have a heartbeat. None forget. Grabbing you from the first page, Riley Sager crafts a devilish plot, twisted timelines, and horrors that linger in this haunting thriller that needs to be on your reading list!"
J. D. Barker, international bestselling author of She Has a Broken Thing Where Her Heart Should Be
"Part ghost story, part murder mystery, Home Before Dark is a nightmare ride of haunting terror and suspense. Dripping with atmosphere and danger, Baneberry Hall is the new Hill House. I couldn t turn the last 100 pages fast enough."
Richard Chizmar, New York Times bestselling author
[An] outstanding supernatural thriller . . . Sager, who makes the house a palpable, threatening presence, does a superb job of anticipating and undermining readers expectations. Haunted- house fans will be in heaven.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
The ghosts and poltergeist activity Sager conjures are truly chilling, and he does a masterful job of keeping readers guessing until the very end.
Kirkus Reviews
For fans of the Amityville Horror story comes yet another breath-stealer from the hit machine Sager.
Good Housekeeping, The 35 Best Books to Add to Your Reading List ASAP
"Sager does a superb job of upsetting reader expectations in this horror thriller."
Publishers Weekly, "Summer Reads 2020"
Enough twists to keep you guessing until the final, shocking chapter unfolds.
PopSugar
"King of thrillers, Sager returns with a pulse-pounding, goosebump-inducing tale of a woman who goes back to her childhood home and the setting of a true horror story."
Newsweek
Another breathtaking hit from Sager, who s proven himself a master at crafting new twists on classic horror tales.
Booklist
If you love your thrillers with a touch of the supernatural, Sager's haunting new bestseller is just the thing to tingle your spine. . . . This is a keep-the-lights-on winner from the horror master.
AARP
"[E]verything you want from a haunted-house story, and never quite what you expect.
Mental Floss, "13 Essential Horror Novels From the Last Five Years
Bookreporter
"Clever, twisty, and altogether spine-chilling . . . [A] deliciously terrifying story . . .You'll want to read this one after dark, ideally with the wind whistling in the eaves and a window banging somewhere just out of reach. But keep the light switch handy. You just might need it."
Ruth Ware, Book of the Month
Sager has laid out an exciting story that is hard to put down.
New York Journal of Books
Home Before Dark pays homage to The Amityville Horror and, as in Sager s other novels, the story blends psychological suspense with elements of classic horror, for a creepy, edge-of-your-seat read.
BuzzFeed
Home Before Dark is a compelling and layered mix of taut psychological suspense, genuinely scary haunted-house terrors, and the vagaries of memory, capped off with an inventive and satisfyingly wild ending.
Bookpage, starred review
"What could be better than a haunted house with ghosts aplenty? Home Before Dark is equally superb and terrifying. Buckle up for a wild ride. This book should come with a warning not to be read after dark."
Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs.
"Flawless pacing, a dexterous dual narrative, and character through the roof. But the biggest revelation to be found in Home Before Dark is this: There s nobody writing scarier books than Riley Sager is right now."
Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie
[Sager] really pulls off something ingenious here."
Erik Larson on Mental Floss
Holy moly, I haven't been that shocked by a twist in quite some time. I actually laughed aloud when the big reveal came-because I was so delighted to have been so fooled. It's hard to write a book that's equal parts fun and frightening but Sager has done just that-and thrown in impeccable plotting for good measure. If you liked The Haunting of Hill House, you're going to love Home Before Dark. Addictive and atmospheric with a twist you definitely won't see coming.
Stephanie Wrobel, bestselling author of Darling Rose Gold
"Houses breathe. Some have a heartbeat. None forget. Grabbing you from the first page, Riley Sager crafts a devilish plot, twisted timelines, and horrors that linger in this haunting thriller that needs to be on your reading list!"
J. D. Barker, international bestselling author of She Has a Broken Thing Where Her Heart Should Be
"Part ghost story, part murder mystery, Home Before Dark is a nightmare ride of haunting terror and suspense. Dripping with atmosphere and danger, Baneberry Hall is the new Hill House. I couldn t turn the last 100 pages fast enough."
Richard Chizmar, New York Times bestselling author
[An] outstanding supernatural thriller . . . Sager, who makes the house a palpable, threatening presence, does a superb job of anticipating and undermining readers expectations. Haunted- house fans will be in heaven.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
The ghosts and poltergeist activity Sager conjures are truly chilling, and he does a masterful job of keeping readers guessing until the very end.
Kirkus Reviews
For fans of the Amityville Horror story comes yet another breath-stealer from the hit machine Sager.
Good Housekeeping, The 35 Best Books to Add to Your Reading List ASAP
"Sager does a superb job of upsetting reader expectations in this horror thriller."
Publishers Weekly, "Summer Reads 2020"
Enough twists to keep you guessing until the final, shocking chapter unfolds.
PopSugar
"King of thrillers, Sager returns with a pulse-pounding, goosebump-inducing tale of a woman who goes back to her childhood home and the setting of a true horror story."
Newsweek
Another breathtaking hit from Sager, who s proven himself a master at crafting new twists on classic horror tales.
Booklist
If you love your thrillers with a touch of the supernatural, Sager's haunting new bestseller is just the thing to tingle your spine. . . . This is a keep-the-lights-on winner from the horror master.
AARP
"[E]verything you want from a haunted-house story, and never quite what you expect.
Mental Floss, "13 Essential Horror Novels From the Last Five Years
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