Starter House A Novel
Starter House A Novel by Sonja Condit, published by HarperCollins on December 31, 2013, is a 400-page work of fiction that intertwines elements of ghost stories and family life within a thrilling narrative. The story follows Lacey, who believes she has found her dream home, a house with a beautiful wood staircase, as she seeks to provide stability for her unborn child after a tumultuous upbringing with her mother, Ella Dane, a self-proclaimed psychic. However, the house soon reveals its darker side, as Lacey senses a malevolent presence that threatens her family.
As Lacey and her husband, Eric, settle into their new home, they encounter a chilling atmosphere that transforms their initial excitement into fear. The narrative delves into Lacey’s struggle to uncover the truth behind the house’s sinister secrets and the mysterious boy, Drew, who appears during her moments of solitude. This edition explores themes of family dynamics and the haunting legacies of the past, as Lacey confronts the evil that has lingered within the walls for years. Readers will find a gripping exploration of the intersection between domestic life and supernatural elements, making it a compelling addition to the genre.
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Promising talent Sonja Condit makes her debut with Starter House, an eerie and mesmerizing tale about a young couple whose new house holds deadly secrets from the past, sure to appeal to fans of Heart-Shaped Box and The Thirteenth Tale.
From the moment Lacey sees the house with the beautiful wood staircase, she knows she’s found her dream home. Growing up rootless with her flighty mother, Ella Dane, a self-proclaimed psychic, Lacey is determined to give her unborn baby the stability she never had.
But shortly after she and her husband, Eric, move in, the warm and welcoming house becomes cold and dark. There is something malevolent within these walls that wants to hurt her unborn child—a terrifying presence that only she can sense. And there is Drew, a demanding and temperamental little boy who mysteriously appears when Lacey is alone.
To protect her unborn child and save her family, Lacy must discover the truth about her dream house and the troubled Drew—a decades-old mystery involving secrets, violence, and guilt—and confront an evil that has lingered in wait for years.
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