The Secret Attic
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The Secret Attic
A House With Good Bones meets The Perfect Marriage in USA Today bestseller Chelsea Conradt's latest psychological thriller. In this house, the past won't stay packed away. And neither will the truth.
"Haunting and atmospheric." - Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author, for The Farmhouse
The past isn't just haunting herโitโs hunting her.
Addison Lowe knew her mother-in-law despised her, but inheriting Barb's massive estate after her death feels less like closure and more like a trap. Barb's hoarded rooms aren't just filled with clutterโthey're filled with secrets. And it's Addison's job to unearth them while Luke grieves the loss of the mother he could never let go of.
But Luke grows stranger with every box they openโrestless, secretive, cruel in ways Addison has never seen. And the house itself seems to breathe with Barb's presence. Ivy claws through the windows. A murder of crows drops trinkets at her feet. Dolls stare from the shadows, labelled with names Addison doesn't recogniseโuntil she does. One doll bears the name Cassidy Warren, a girl who vanished years ago. And the more Addison uncovers, the more Barb's legacy seems tied to the streak of "bad luck" that has haunted Rockside Bay for decades.
The deeper Addison digs, the clearer it becomesโsome secrets were meant to stay buried. And the husband she thought she knew may be hiding the darkest one of all...
Praise for The Farmhouse:
"Unputdownable... A smart, chilling, ferociously feminist thriller." - Kristen Simmons, Bram Stoker Award Nominee
"A thought-provoking, action-packed thriller... A must-read." - Lisa M. Matlin, author of The Stranger Upstairs
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781464229190
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Chelsea Conradt (she/her) writes twisty speculative thrillers. Her books are packed with both murder and kindness, because we can be more than one thing. When not writing stories that make you question what's real, she is likely watching a baking show or a true-crime documentary. She is nothing if not on brand. Chelsea lives in Texas with her husband, son, and two big dogs. For more details, please visit ChelseaConradt.com.
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