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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... waiting for her downstairs. She had rescued a Chinaman in San Francisco in '21, but that had been different. That visiteur had been weaker, not nearly so dangerous. And she'd had no role in rousing it, not like this time. John was right ...
... waiting for her downstairs. She had rescued a Chinaman in San Francisco in '21, but that had been different. That visiteur had been weaker, not nearly so dangerous. And she'd had no role in rousing it, not like this time. John was right ...
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... waiting. One more bad thing. Tariq called out to her from upstairs. “Snook, did you remember the ice?” Shit. She'd forgotten. Their freezer's ice machine was too slow for a party. “You want me to go?” Tariq called again, guessing at her ...
... waiting. One more bad thing. Tariq called out to her from upstairs. “Snook, did you remember the ice?” Shit. She'd forgotten. Their freezer's ice machine was too slow for a party. “You want me to go?” Tariq called again, guessing at her ...
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... can get dragging him here every summer. But I'm afraid not to, with all the nonsense waiting for him in the city. Gangs, drugs, guns, all that. It's unbelievable.” “Oh, I believe it,” Marlene said with a knowing look. The Good House.
... can get dragging him here every summer. But I'm afraid not to, with all the nonsense waiting for him in the city. Gangs, drugs, guns, all that. It's unbelievable.” “Oh, I believe it,” Marlene said with a knowing look. The Good House.
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... eyes. Myles Fisher was waiting on the porch just as he had when he'd come to fetch her on prom night. “Well, I will be damned,” Angela said. Liza Brunell squeezed Angela's shoulder from behind. “Aren't you surprised?” The Good House.
... eyes. Myles Fisher was waiting on the porch just as he had when he'd come to fetch her on prom night. “Well, I will be damned,” Angela said. Liza Brunell squeezed Angela's shoulder from behind. “Aren't you surprised?” The Good House.
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