Sarah Slade, therapist, blogger, and influencer, purchased a Murder House. Because of the murders 40 years ago, the house has set empty and is quite deteriorated, but Sarah has plans. She’ll renovate the house; it will sell for a good profit, and she and Joe, her husband, will be rich. There are other potential rewards. While she’s renovating the house, she’ll be able to use the experience on her blog. She also envisions the renovated house acting a catalyst to heal her troubled marriage.
The house, however, seems to have different ideas. Things get done, but then something else goes wrong. There are footsteps in the attic. Joe is still sleeping on the couch, and the neighbors hate them. With her dreams evaporting, Sarah, herself, begins to feel crazy. Maybe the Murder House was for sale at a good price, but is it really worth all this anguish.
This is definitely a dark, twisty tale. I loved all the secrets about the house. The descriptions were good and I felt like I was there. I wasn’t as interested in the characters. Sarah seemed too driven. Joe was too meek. The plot pushed them along, but they never did become more likable. The ending was good. It wasn’t expected so that was a positive. If you like creepy old houses with secrets, you’ll enjoy the Murder House.
Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for this review copy.
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