Sounds like some people just expect too much from books these days. I cover one foot with the other but it doesnt make me feel any better. They stick to everything they touch.Then I remember the thing I saw on TV. Some twists I liked better than others. Couple of things you got wrong. My Godreally? In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. It's a must-read for horror fans." Tor Nightfire (September 28, 2021) They stick together in my hands, bound into a twitching mass. It really messed with my mind. One of my favourite things in ages. James Smythe, author of The ExplorerIncredible. Even now I take a moment to lock it behind me. Sharpen up, I tell myself. If so it hovered just over the edge of my thoughts.Mr. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. )When I think about a Murderer creeping around my house in the cold dark, laying traps in my yardmaybe even peering in, watching me, Lauren and Olivia with their dead beetle eyesmy heart stutters. They had to, because I was at the 7-Eleven all afternoon and everyone says so. This is a dark psychological horror with alot of twists and turns. I laughed and picked her up. Unlimited reading. I fuss over her because when Lauren arrives later she will vanish. A thin man with a camera came and took pictures as I stood there. Her hand is on my shoulder. I highly, highly recommend this book! I mean, I was chasing her. Even after two reads, I am confident that there will continue to be details, little tiny snippets that Ward scatters throughout the novel, that resolve themselves in their entirety at the end of the book. Stephen King called Sundial Authentically terrifying. The city should deal with stray cats like they do the other vermin.Oh, I agree, I say. This is wrong. A stolen child. Im chasing that stray, I say. Then there was the broken music box on the mantelMommy brought it from her faraway home. Ward expertly uses the horror concept of the fantastic, which describes the state of teetering between believing alternatively in a supernatural or a psychological explanation for events. Maybe I felt worst about her. A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick! SFF World"This is a true page-turner. People dont like to touch me, as a rule. I know that horror is about creating and using fear; Ward creates fear surrounding the abuse the characters suffer at the hands of others, but we as readers are never taught to fear DID itself. I didnt think to stop him.No picture, no story, he said to me as he left. The morning is too quiet. We have a problem with that around here, especially by the lake, so things happened fast. Mommy did. Ted is a recluse, living in a boarded up house at the end of Needless Street with his young daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia. She read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford and is a graduate of the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. Just when you think youve figured out what is really going on, youll probably realize you were wrong." I stayed up way past my bedtime. T. NPRThis masterful horror novel packs an emotional wallop that lingers. Publishers Weekly, starred review"A stunning and immersive tale of psychological horror. A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick!A Library Journal Editors' Pick! The dog pants and grins at me. I've read it and was blown away. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. This is one of the best books Ive read in quite some time. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. Reading Guides for The Last House on Needless Street It shocks us into remembering we are human in the sense that we are mere flesh and bone, yet we are also extraordinary creatures able to contemplate our existence. I am shaky. This book warmed my horror-loving heart because it implements genre tropes in ways that are new and exciting, especially for the literary form. They had half given up already, from heat and fear. *, The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward (Author), Christopher Ragland (Narrator). One of the most powerful and well-executed novels I've read in years." This is the story of Ted, who lives with his daughter, Lauren, and his cat, Olivia, in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. "The buzzis real. It is a genre that allows for exploration of the awful, terrible, horrible parts of humanity in order to find something that is strangely beautiful. Somehow I had this book spoiled for me and I still decided to read it and still didnt figure out the actual twist til the big reveal and enjoyed the ride. I know this genre can have a reputation for vilifying mental illness, especially DID, so I was wary of mental illness coexisting so closely with horror in this novel. Ward is the internationally bestselling author of, "The buzzis real. Ward also innovates the tropes of medical and body horror, which are routinely explored in detail in the visual form but are more challenging to accomplish in the literary form. I was concerned when I realized this wasn't pure thriller from the get-go. I have no idea how the author managed to construct a book that is both mind-boggling clever and also FULL of heart and beauty. With him is his cat Olivia, whom Ted gives full personification to, and readers will actually be able to enjoy chapters written directly from Olivias perspective (a first for me in horror fiction). Thats unusual. I count seven hearts still beating. The transition of the characters definitely makes you understand and sympathize the true horror a person can cause on others. She alters her memory of the snakes in order to cope with the guilt. This is such a twisted story. * * *I wasnt allowed to wait inside while they did it, so I stood out on the steps. They look like a monster from my bad dreams, legs and eyes everywhere, beaks drinking the air. The idea of such horror in a person seems unrealistic. Okay, Im making quick connection: not only to add to your list, please read it! )Anyway, thanks, I say. Perhaps the difference in myself and the disgruntled is that I usually figure out the twist or the plot or the aha moment in everything I watch or read, so having my suspicions confirmed in this case didnt bother me at all. This is finally out! I've read it and was blown away. Library Journal, starred reviewFull of twists and turns, this high-concept gothic horror is going to be huge. GuardianThe buzz building around Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is real. The Last House On Needless Street is the latest work from award-winning horror author, Catriona Ward. Her short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies. ONLY 3 for my enjoyment level of the story. The Last House on Needless Street is a hard read at times. Well-written, captivating, you think you know what is about to happen and then the blue, or is it orange, rug odd pulled out from under you! Sometimes if they had it they gave it to me, and sometimes they even bought it for me. I think about drowning them and then hitting them on the head with a hammer. Contains real page numbers based on the print edition (ISBN 1250812623). It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. It brought everything in line as to the sequence of the Was an interesting read ,but at times frustrating ,with all the different characters relating their perception of the same events. We have to look out for each other.Thats what I always say. I am polite.Youve got a nice smile, Ted, you know? An unspeakable secret binds. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward is insanely good. I heard Mommys beautiful voice in my ear. One hundred and thirty-two years of editorial freedom, The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward is the kind of horror that seeps into your bones, the kind that makes you think you might be a little messed up for even reading it, the kind that makes you want to stare the author straight in the eyes and ask, Who hurt you?. Her sister went missing at the age of six, and a tip-off has led her to Ted. As soon as I replaced a pane another rock came through. I really liked Little Eve. Just what you want in a good psychological horror thriller. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. This is an old comment but I just finished this book and I agree! THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET blew me away. TED BANNERMANToday is the anniversary of Little Girl With Popsicle. A Library Journal Editors' Pick! A brutal, twisty, puzzle box of a book. They twitch, caught helpless on what looks like pieces of tan paper. People are waking up.You OK, Ted? It is the man with hair the color of orange juice. "Brilliant.[a] deeply frightening deconstruction of the illusion of the self. Ward is the internationally bestselling author of The Last House on Needless Street. Most of the book takes place in Teds house or the surrounding woods area. I feel better now.You bet, she says. Please, just read it. It was extremely obvious as well. I literally gasped out loud at parts of this book, making me glad I was reading it alone in my bedroom. What happened to Teds parents? Having read the award winning Catriona Ward's incredible debut, Rawblood, it is not surprising that her latest novel, an atmospheric gothic horror, the darkest of fairytales, is one of the books of 2021. I was utterly confused from the beginning. I would say I inhaled this in one, but I think I was too busy holding my breath throughout. This book is in love with itself. It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. Whilst I had my suspicions fairly early on about what was going on, I still enjoyed every second of it. * * *The next day I was in the newspaper. Her scattered bones sink into the rich changing humus. Accepting that things didnt quite make sense but knowing it would come together. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. Mommy and Daddy smiled down from the photograph. I would say I inhaled this in one, but I think I was too busy holding my breath throughout. I stayed up way past my bedtime. I add to the list:Copyright 2021 by Catriona Ward. That made me feel even better. She may end up getting more than she bargained for. The characters are perfectly constructed, the atmosphere incredibly vivid, and the twists and turns are breathtaking. This one grabbed my attention on social media, partly because of the glowing reviews and partly because the blurb sounded like the kind of story I love. It takes me three breaths to make sense of what I see. That was her thing, charming people. There was a problem loading your book clubs. So much so that I believe I won't truly appreciate each and every word until I read it a second time to appreciate the author's character building from a new perspective. This kind of stuck is forever. On Kindle Scribe, you can add sticky notes to take handwritten notes in supported book formats. Library Journal, starred reviewFull of twists and turns, this high-concept gothic horror is going to be huge. GuardianThe buzz building around Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is real. I mix the baking soda and vinegar in the bag and fasten it to the hose with a rubber band. 'The Last House on Needless Street' (Viper Books, Tor Nightfire) was a Times Book of the Month, Observer Book of the Month, March Editors Pick on Open Book, a Between the Covers BBC2 book club selection, a Times bestseller, and is being developed for film by Andy Serkiss production company, The Imaginarium. NPR"[P]erhaps the slipperiest psychological study in the annals of horrora book with secrets as sorrowful as they are appalling." Now he has a new neighbour, a woman called Dee, Lulu's sister. An Indie Next Pick!A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick!A Library Journal Editors' Pick! She has been swimming, but no one is wrapping her in a fluffy towel to dry her. . Pets are better than their owners in general. Download Now, A World Fantasy and August Derleth Award Finalist!An Indie Next Pick! All these things are true. )Its a real shame, that cat, she says. An unspeakable secret binds them together, and when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch trees behind their house will come back to haunt them all. One perfect sentence after the other this is a story I wish I knew how to writeand I'm thrilled that Ward pulled off this trick of a book. Rachel Howzell Hall, author of And Now She's GoneTHIS IS THE BEST HORROR NOVEL I HAVE EVER READ. Everything always feels like its happening now and sometimes I forget it actually happened then. Who is damn sure that Ted was responsible for Lulu's disappearance. Sarah Langan, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Good NeighborsThis book was like an onion. The determined and watchful Dee takes up residence next to Ted's dilapidated home, intent on locating Lulu, convinced of Ted's involvement. Each chapter is from the perspective of a different character. The gods are closer than you would think. It is cinematic in a way that never forgets it is literary. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward is the latest novel from the multi-award-winning gothic author. Theyre not meant to stay put for long.My hands shake as I turn the keys in the three big locks on the back door. My feet are white and hairy. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. There's a lake at the end of Needless Street, a place families have enjoyed for generations. As the review details, the "multiple personality"/"it was all in their head" reveal is a tired trope by now and a cop-out substitute for good story telling and plot development. Add Audible narration to your purchase for just, By purchasing this title, you agree to Audible's. There was a lot of buzz surrounding The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward, so I knew I had to bump it to the top of my TBR pile, and Im so glad I did. Its the worst feeling since that time at the mall years earlier where he came close to being found outto being seen for what he really is. I want you to feel the power of it, she said. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowA chilling and beautiful masterpiece of suspense, cunningly plotted and written with the elegant imagination of a Shirley Jackson or a Sarah Waters. I stopped going out during the day. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward Publication Date: September 20, 2022 Genres: Fiction, Horror, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Tor Nightfire ISBN-10: 125081264X ISBN-13: 9781250812643 Review About the Book Features Catriona Ward Biography Bibliography Find a Book An Indie Next Pick! (I call her Eloise. Its Mommys. I was feeling things I didn't want to feel and by the end i understood those feelings. Where are your shoes? I know the tone. The world is full of stuff that doesnt make sense. It's the tragic and often heart-wrenching story of a man living with a profound mental illness, and how this illness forces him to navigate his life. The conclusion is somehow so predictable, while also being entirely chaotic in its execution. Every depiction of abuse in this novel is uniquely horrifying, but that of Teds mother is particularly bad, especially with its roots in make-you-squirm medical horror. Ted is a very unnerving individual who I did find myself feeling sorry for as Catriona Ward revealed more of his backstory. Do they know the neighborhood? Traces of cologne, sweat, squeaky rubber and chemicals. I dont know why; she just looks like an Eloise.) She hasn`t repressed the memories, the guilt of what happened and the fact that she kept it all to herself drives her to find who took her. The pretension practically rolls off the page in that one. No hunting cabin, nothing like that? She wiped sweat off her top lip. One aspect of this novel that struck me was the inclusion of dissociative identity disorder, or DID, in the plot. The deepest parts of this book are heart wrenching and captivating. Nominee for Best Horror (2021) Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House. I highly recommend this book. 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