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Home before Dark
Author: Riley Sagar

"Every house has a story. Ours is a ghost story. It’s also a lie. And now that yet another person has died within these walls, it’s finally time to tell the truth."

Maggie's parents are in urgent need of a new home during her childhood. Their search leads them to Baneberry Hall.

The house has been on sale for some time now. It is striking that the estate is incredibly large, but the realtor apparently doesn't want to tell them anything about the history of the house.

Ultimately, Maggie's parents decide to buy Baneberry Hall, partly because of the low asking price.

The family starts a new life together on their estate, but their joy soon fades when inexplicable things start to happen.

Baneberry Hall has a dark history that the realtor has not honestly confessed to them...

The family lives in the house for only 3 weeks when they flee to safety after a shocking event.

Years later, Maggie's father wrote a book about their stay at Baneberry Hall.
Maggie, however, has little recollection of her time in the infamous haunted house, and she often wonders whether her parents have not told a big lie to get into the spotlight.

When Maggie's father dies and she unexpectedly inherits their former famous home, her life is turned upside down...

Will Maggie succeed in uncovering the truth?

The storyline contains many spectacular elements and is incredibly creepy. Every time I thought I could predict the plot, the writer surprised me with unexpected twists.

All the characters and details are very well developed, allowing you to imagine the atmosphere of the haunted house.

One thing is for sure, after reading this book you will never leave your bedroom closets open again...

Trigger warnings:
Child death, death&grief, violence, murder cancer (mentioned), problematic family ties, snakes, suicide, mental ilness, terminal illness