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Slade House

By David Mitchell
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Slade House by David Mitchell is a captivating tale of mystery and suspense woven across several decades. Every nine years, a unique doorway appears in a narrow alley in London, leading those who find it to an eerie, elusive house. Inside, the strange and intricate workings of the house unfold, revealing a chilling story where reality and the supernatural collide.
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You might enjoy this book if you love tales that intricately weave together elements of the supernatural and suspense, gradually revealing hidden connections within a mysterious, time-bending narrative. Crafted by the acclaimed author, it's perfect for fans of finely-detailed, eerie, and immersive storytelling.

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Prepare to be chilled, electrified and entertained - a gem of a novel from 'one of the most brilliantly inventive writers of this, or any country' (Independent).

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Turn down Slade Alley—narrow, dank, and easy to miss, even when you're looking for it. Find the small black iron door set into the right-hand wall. No handle, no keyhole, but at your touch, it swings open.

Enter the sunlit garden of an old house that doesn't quite make sense; too grand for the shabby neighbourhood, too large for the space it occupies.

A stranger greets you and invites you inside. At first, you won't want to leave. Later, you'll find that you can't.

This unnerving, taut, and intricately woven tale by one of our most original and bewitching writers begins in 1979 and comes to its turbulent conclusion around Hallowe’en, 2015. Because every nine years, on the last Saturday of October, a 'guest' is summoned to Slade House.

But why has that person been chosen, by whom, and for what purpose? The answers lie waiting in the long attic, at the top of the stairs . . .

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Slade House by David Mitchell is praised for its thrilling and imaginative storytelling, blending horror elements similar to a modern-day Dracula with the dark whimsy of a grown-up fairy tale. Reviewers highlight the book's gripping narrative and linguistic brilliance, noting its chilling atmosphere and suspenseful pace, making it an irresistible read. Fans of Mitchell's previous works will enjoy its complex narrative structure and engaging style.

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ISBN: 9781473616707

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sceptre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 174g

Pages: 240

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Classic Fiction Classic Horror & Ghost Stories David Mitchell Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Literary Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

David Mitchell is the author of the novels Ghostwritten, number9dream, Cloud Atlas, Black Swan Green, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet and The Bone Clocks. He has won the John Llewellyn Rhys, Geoffrey Faber Memorial and South Bank Show Literature Prizes, and been shortlisted twice for the Booker Prize. In 2003, David Mitchell was selected as one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists.

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