The Spite House: A Novel

Written by:
Johnny Compton
Narrated by:
Adam Lazarre-White

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
3
Narrator
3
Release Date
February 2023
Duration
11 hours 15 minutes
Summary
'The plotting is intricate, following the points of view of many characters from the past and present, all of whom are expertly performed by Adam Lazarre-White.' - Library Journal

'Adam Lazarre-White narrates this terrifying debut novel with a Southern drawl that puts the gothic into this gothic thriller.'- AudioFile

A terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father's love, Johnny Compton's The Spite House is a stunning debut by a horror master in the making—The Babadook meets A Head Full of Ghosts in Texas Hill Country.

Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife, his house, his whole life behind in Maryland, he's desperate for money—it's not easy to find steady, safe work when you can't provide references, you can't stay in one place for long, and you're paranoid that your past is creeping back up on you.

When he comes across the strange ad for the Masson House in Degener, Texas, Eric thinks they may have finally caught a lucky break. The Masson property, notorious for being one of the most haunted places in Texas, needs a caretaker of sorts. The owner is looking for proof of paranormal activity. All they need to do is stay in the house and keep a detailed record of everything that happens there. Provided the house’s horrors don’t drive them all mad, like the caretakers before them.

The job calls to Eric, not just because there's a huge payout if they can make it through, but because he wants to explore the secrets of the spite house. If it is indeed haunted, maybe it'll help him understand the uncanny power that clings to his family, driving them from town to town, making them afraid to stop running.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Nightfire.
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Carol

Loved this book and the narrator is outstanding. This is both suspenseful and entertaining. Very interesting twist at the end. I will be looking for other titles by this author.

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craig specht

this book was very interesting and I enjoyed listening to it. it had a good storyline and the narrator did a great job.

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Sunita K.

Loved the narrator. The story was unique and entertaining.

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