In fact, she thinks her dad made it all up. Joke’s on them, though-for Maggie has no recollection of her time at Baneberry Hall. Growing up, it felt like she was either shunned for being a freak or smothered with attention from morbid fans who are hungry for more details. The resulting book, called House of Horrors, became an instant hit, placing the family in the world’s spotlight.įor Maggie, who was only a little girl when it all happened, there was never a time she could remember not having that damn book define her life. Not long after that, a local reporter catches wind of the bizarre police report filed about the incident, sparking national interest in the Holts’ story, leading Ewan to write a tell-all account of what really happened at Baneberry Hall. Yet for Ewan, who possesses a fascination for the extraordinary, the estate’s macabre history simply made it that much more appealing.īut in the end, the Holts barely even made it three weeks in their new home before they fled terrified into the night, vowing never to step foot in the house again. The house has a dark past, filled with memories of grief, pain and death. Baneberry Hall, however, was surprisingly affordable-and of course, there’s a good reason for that. A struggling writer, Ewan had always dreamed of living in a place like this, though money was always an issue. Twenty-five years ago, Ewan and his wife Jess and their young daughter Maggie moved into Baneberry Hall, an old mansion nestled in the Vermont woods. Told via dual timelines, this novel is the story of the Holt family. Still, it did its job and scratched a long-neglected itch. That said, I might have hyped myself up a bit too much for Home Before Dark, because I did not find it as scary as others have said it to be.

I love a good haunted house book, and it’s been a while since I read one. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. Audiobook Review: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

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