The Good House: A Novel*From the author of The Reformatory—A New York Times Notable Book of 2023* Award-winning author Tananarive Due's critically acclaimed story of supernatural suspense, as a woman searches for the inherited power that can save her hometown from evil forces. The home that belonged to Angela Toussaint's late grandmother is so beloved that the townspeople in Sacajawea, Washington call it the Good House. But that all changes one summer when an unexpected tragedy takes place behind its closed doors, and the Toussaint's family history—and future—is dramatically transformed. Angela has not returned to the Good House since her son, Corey, died there two years ago. But now, Angela is finally ready to return to her hometown and go beyond the grave to unearth the truth about Corey's death. Could it be related to a terrifying entity Angela's grandmother battled seven decades ago? And what about the other senseless calamities that Sacajawea has seen in recent years? Has Angela's grandmother, an African American woman reputed to have "powers," put a curse on the entire community? A thrilling exploration of secrets, lies, and divine inspiration, The Good House will haunt readers long after its chilling conclusion. |
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... never seen one this pronounced with her own eyes. And then there was the smell. Maddie Booth stank. “Papa,” Marie said, mute except for that word. She stopped in her tracks. What name was there for this? A baka had been brought to her ...
... never seen one this pronounced with her own eyes. And then there was the smell. Maddie Booth stank. “Papa,” Marie said, mute except for that word. She stopped in her tracks. What name was there for this? A baka had been brought to her ...
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... never taken John's backaches to signify anything special, and she'd been glad for his unexpected company. Yet here she was, facing this thing. And in her own home. Where had her warning been? Then, she remembered one of the first ...
... never taken John's backaches to signify anything special, and she'd been glad for his unexpected company. Yet here she was, facing this thing. And in her own home. Where had her warning been? Then, she remembered one of the first ...
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... never once wanted to hit John in the three years since she had allowed him to move into her house as her devoted student with the privileges of a husband. A ritual by his grandmother, one of his Chinook tribe's last remaining elders ...
... never once wanted to hit John in the three years since she had allowed him to move into her house as her devoted student with the privileges of a husband. A ritual by his grandmother, one of his Chinook tribe's last remaining elders ...
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... never know. All of Angela's worst nightmares tended to come to merry realization one after the other, as if they were on a hellish train schedule, so it was no wonder she struggled against her grim imagination. There was always ...
... never know. All of Angela's worst nightmares tended to come to merry realization one after the other, as if they were on a hellish train schedule, so it was no wonder she struggled against her grim imagination. There was always ...
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