Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager is a gripping and haunting tale of suspense and mystery, sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats. This psychological thriller intricately weaves together past and present, drawing readers into a world where the lines between reality and fiction blur into a chilling tapestry.

Maggie Holt has grown accustomed to the eerie curiosity surrounding her childhood. Twenty-five years ago, her family fled their home - an ominous Victorian estate known as Baneberry Hall - in the dead of night. Her father, Ewan Holt, later chronicled their harrowing experience in a memoir titled House of Horrors, depicting terrifying encounters with ghosts and malevolent spirits that transformed their lives and captured global attention.

Upon her father's death, Maggie inherits Baneberry Hall. Despite the terror encapsulated in Ewan's memoir, she remains sceptical of the paranormal events he described, convinced it was mere fiction. Determined to prepare the house for sale, Maggie returns to the dreaded estate, dismissing the sinister history that clings to its walls. Little does she know, her homecoming is about to unravel the fabric of her understanding of truth and fiction.

As Maggie navigates the labyrinthine halls of Baneberry Hall, she encounters individuals from her father's book, cloaked in mystery and perhaps with their own hidden agendas. The once-silent house begins to disclose its dark secrets, revealing an unsettling presence that might be more real than Maggie ever imagined. As unexplained occurrences escalate, Maggie slowly starts to believe that her father's memoir might have contained more truth than she originally thought - and that whatever lurks within Baneberry Hall has no intention of letting her leave.

Home Before Dark masterfully blends elements of horror and mystery, keeping readers guessing until the very last page. Sager's storytelling prowess is evident as he creates a palpable sense of dread and a complex narrative that explores themes of memory, family, and the supernatural.

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An incredible hit receiving multiple accolades:

HuffPost's "10 Of The Most Anticipated Book Releases Of June 2020" - Good Housekeeping's "The 35 Best Books of 2020 to Add to Your Reading List" - Travel + Leisure's "20 Most Anticipated Summer 2020 Books" - PopSugar's 17 Most Anticipated Summer Thrillers - Working Mother's "The 20 Most Anticipated Books of 2020" - Newsweek's 20 most anticipated summer reads - Publishers Weekly's "Summer Reads 2020" - BookPage's "2020 Most Anticipated Thrillers and Mysteries" - Today.com's "16 highly anticipated summer reads" - The Star Tribune's "Great Escapes" summer reads - BookPage's "Private Eye July" - USA Today's "Summer reading guide: 20 new books you won't want to miss" - CrimeReads' "10 New Books Coming Out This Week" - Buzzfeed's "17 New Thrillers That Will Keep Your Summer Exciting" - The Everygirl's "30 Books That Should Be on Your Summer Reading List."

With its clever twists and spine-chilling atmosphere, Home Before Dark is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and horror alike. Settle in for a night of heart-pounding excitement - just be sure to keep the lights on.