Number of pages: 400. Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Just incredible. 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. This item: The Last House on Needless Street. Just what you want in a good psychological horror thriller. Read all Writer Catriona Ward (based on a book by) Learn more. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. An unspeakable secret binds them together, and when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch tr Read allThe Last House on Needless Street follows Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. We won't share your data with anyone else. Learn more about the program. As the novel begins, it seems that the mystery is about the disappearance of a little girl. 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. Something went wrong. I did not find the character at the heart of the mystery in the first few chapters interesting and as a result nor was I interested in the mystery. I was immediately hooked from the very first page, and I did not want to put it down. The house is a prison and a sanctuary, a reliquary of agony and torment. This book was like an onion. I thought of how cold and alone she would be, here in the dark, how the rain would wet her and rot her, how squirrels would chew her beautiful head.It is practice, Mommy said. I read it in one sitting because its so compelling, but the more I got drawn into the mystery of what was happening and the more I found out, the worse I felt. I want you to feel the power of it, she said. Most of the book takes place in Ted's house or the surrounding woods area. 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' (Viper Books, Tor Nightfire) was a Times Book of the Month, Observer Book of the Month, March Editor's Pick on Open Book, a Between the Covers BBC2 book club selection, a Times bestseller, and is being developed for film by Andy Serkis's production company, The Imaginarium. I hope you are now reading something uplifting and happy. I've read it and was blown away. It really messed with my mind. A mother takes her teenage daughter on a bonding trip to her abandoned childhood home, Sundial, which sits in the great expanses of the Mojave desert in Southern California. 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. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. I don't doubt that this has or still happens unfortunately. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. This books style is so beautiful unexpectedly so for its genre and content that I forgot that plot itself can be just as riveting. Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023, Talk about the unreliable narrator. This is a book that you can only see clearly at the very end which means its the kind of book that must be read twice. The person with mental illness is not vilified, and neither is the condition itself; as a careful reader, I was left with no negative feelings about DID or the character who has it in the novel. Please try your request again later. you survive it. All these things are true. A brutal, twisty, puzzle box of a book. Summaries (1) Summaries Follow Ted, who lives with his daughter and his cat. Unable to add item to List. The Chihuahua lady and the mom seemed to be close, and the mom told her later on that she would be going out of town as a way to lead false tracks away from her if the police came snooping because of what happened at the hospital . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This is such a twisted story. Whats done is done. She executes the existentialism in this passage in a sad yet satisfying way, like releasing a deep breath. Discussion spoiler. They live among the trees, behind a skin so thin you could scratch it open with a fingernail. : Try again. MEDIA REVIEWS. It's a must-read for horror fans." Viper, 12.99, pp352. : Thank you to the author, publishers Viper Books and NetGalley UK for access to an advance readers ebook. Ward expertly weaves together plot points and metaphoric images to create something that I, quite frankly, am in awe of. 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. Matt Rogerson journeys along some of Britains most haunted roads, Suggestion Box Horrified, can you please Loading, A man recalls a peculiar incident while staying in a small village, leading to the demise of his relationship. , Language We know you all have many questions for Catriona Ward, author of The Last House On Needless Street. Of walking away from something you love. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. I was born in the US and lived there as a child. I want you to feel the power of it, she said. Haven't read anything this exciting since Gone Girl. Stephen KingSensational.I cant recall another novel in recent years that dares so much and succeeds so wildly. A. Does this item contain quality or formatting issues? The revulsion that dawns on us as we realize what is happening to Ted in this moment is compounded by his youthful, innocent voice. What really happened to Dees sister? 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. This is one of the best books Ive read in quite some time. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end.". Buzz . The possible villain also changes and perpetually remains on rotation; just when we think weve figured out who it is, something new is revealed. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward is insanely good. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. I nodded. Bravo. Joanne Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki"The new face of literary dark fiction." (LogOut/ STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly!Named one of the "50 Best Horror Books of All Time" by Esquire! Surely I couldnt. A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick!A Library Journal Editors' Pick! The Last House on Needless Street follows Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. A good decision, I now think! Speaking in younger Teds narrative voice, Ward writes, Some of the cuts were the invisible kind, he couldnt see or feel them at all. Sarah Pinborough, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her EyesYou dont read The Last House on Needless Streetyou survive it. Stephen KingWinner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel!A World Fantasy Award Finalist! An Indie Next Pick! This book really got under my skin, made me feel uncomfortable and freaked me out. 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. Shes spent a lifetime pulling apart and putting films back together, and still enjoys every minute of it. Sarah Langan, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Good NeighborsThis book was like an onion. Was an interesting read ,but at times frustrating ,with all the different characters relating their perception of the same events. This isnt just a thriller; its a sleek, diabolical, stress-inducing machine. Jonathan Janz, author of The Siren and the Specter"Its one eerie mind-bender of a novel in the best way." 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. Her sister, Dee, is still looking for her, years after everyone else has given up. Purchase a copy of The Last House on Needless Street by clicking the image below. Dee only ever reads this one book. That stays here.Why? I whispered. 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 But when the last half came around, I was glad that I had invested my time in the first half. I gave a single nod. The real villain of the story, though not revealed in her entirety until the end, is Teds mother. : Little Evewon the Shirley Jackson Award, was aGuardianbest book of 2018 and won the Best Horror Novel at the 2019 British Fantasy Awards. Olivia is a cat, so has unique insight into what is happening, what has happened, and who Ted is. 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. CATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023. A Library Journal Editors' Pick! I've read it and was blown away. I spent most of my childhood reading so we spent a lot of time together. So far nothing quite so compellingbut yes, a few things to take the taste out of my brain. 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. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. This book was discussed on one of the FB Author pages I follow, so I downloaded it and dove right in!! Bloody Disgusting"[A]n immersive, head-shaking, game of a novel that speaks to the horrors of a persons past and how a horrific event can leave people unchanged for the worse." The narrative is divided into chapters that focus on individuals, in turn, providing different perspectives on people and events. Mommy told him that these were the most dangerous kinds of wounds. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Would recommend this to anyone with an open mind. We have 3 intriguing and compelling main narrators and each one has such an important part to play in the story. Breathtaking. Somehow the ending is peaceful and happy, which isnt cheesy in this case because everyone in the novel has endured such hardship that a peaceful ending is the least they all deserve. I don`t even want to try and review it, because I won`t do it justice. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. It is cinematic in a way that never forgets it is literary. The actual description of the procedure is short and cold: The third incision, she said, is superficial, outer dermis only. Her hands followed the words. Ward doesnt need to give us anything more than that; our mind will supply the rest. It felt impossible at times but I just had to believe it would come together. She lives in London and Devon. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. You can follow Catriona Ward on Twitter here and Miranda Jewess on Twitter here. , Enhanced typesetting From the ramshackle houses to the disappearing children, there's something nefarious at foot - but is it human or supernatural? Stop reading this blurb already and open the damn book." , Text-to-Speech Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023. Everything from the gripping plot twists that no one sees coming, to the intricacy of the characters that readers are coming to love. This book really got under my skin, made me feel uncomfortable and freaked me out. Broadly, the novel follows Ted, a man living alone in his mid-30s, his daughter Lauren, his lesbian Bible-reading cat Olivia and a woman named Dee who lost her younger sister in an abduction years ago. A breathtaking, fiercely beautiful novel. Rio Youers, author of Lola on FireBreathtakingly brilliant. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. Ships from and sold by GreenworldIntl. '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. A puzzle narrative combined with Gothic influences makes The Last House on Needless Street a compelling read. This is a dark psychological horror with alot of twists and turns. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2021. The New York Times 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. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2021. A . When you tell someone about a book you're reading you don't recount the plot; you tell them how the book makes you feel, something it makes you think about, or how it causes you to reflect on shared experiences. She studied English at the University of Oxford, and later, completed a Creative Writing Masters at the University of East Anglia. Stephen KingWinner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel!A World Fantasy Award Finalist! : The gods are closer than you would think. After the first quarter of the book I wasnt quite sure why it was considered a horror or modern gothic mystery, but it was obvious that it was building to something more intense, and then about 2/3 through it becomes more and more disturbing and rather sad with a few twists that I didnt see coming. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Possibly all you need to know about this book is on page 35, when a small boy and his mother have gotten out of a car in the middle of a trip in order to take a walk in the woods:I bought you that cat today, Mommy said. I just love how this book was written. "Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama," by Bob Odenkirk (Random House, nonfiction) What it's about: The beloved star of "Better Call Saul" and "Mr . A World Fantasy and August Derleth Award Finalist! I was feeling things I didn't want to feel and by the end i understood those feelings. I don't doubt that this has or still happens unfortunately. 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! Dee sees her sister everywhere, alive and dead: She kneels and comes face to face with it, the child, its silver white flesh dappled in the moonlight, its mouth a black cherry, eyes gleaming like lamps, filled with the light of death, scalp stripped and wounded, where the birds have plucked the hair from her skull.Come in, Dee whispers and puts out her hand.. Reading The Last House on Needless Street made me feel terrible. 420 Maynard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, Edited and managed by the students at the University of Michigan since 1890, Innovative horror with a satisfying twist in The Last House on Needless Street. Esquire magazine listed it as one of the top 25 best horror novels of all time. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Interesting perspective. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. , Publisher An unspeakable secret binds them t Read allThe Last House on Needless Street follows Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2021. : A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. : : A character in The Last House on Needless Street who has become an early reader favourite is the snooty cat, Olivia. Ward will executive produce alongside the Imaginarium. She read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford and is a graduate of the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. The satisfaction at the twist at the end and its reveal can only be experienced once, but Wards prose makes this enjoyable beyond the plot and uncovering the nested secrets of the novel. It sounds trite but this is story-telling at it's finest. When she finishes, she opens the book at random in the middle and continues reading. Kingfisher, author of The Hollow Places"Ward ably handles the series of nested revelations of the truth about the house's inhabitants and how they connect to Ted's own childhood, all the while maintaining a propulsive, suspenseful tone. "Brilliant.[a] deeply frightening deconstruction of the illusion of the self." But this.this is a whole new level. Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger"A risky, gleeful descent into a house without windows or doors. Summaries. Oh no. Haven't read anything this exciting since. To see our price, add these items to your cart. I highly recommend this book. Some twists I liked better than others. Wonderful review, Jeanne. I loved everything about this book from cover to cover. Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel! Why can the cat talk? I loved everything about this book from cover to cover. The Last House on Needless Street keeps the reader on the knifes edge of the fantastic for most of the book, which contributes to building the suspense and tension that propels the story forward. EXCLUSIVE: Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendishs Imaginarium Productions has optioned film rights to Catriona Wards upcoming new novel The Last House on Needless Street. SFF World"This is a true page-turner. The Final Girl Support Group. Once Id read the book, I returned to several sections and appreciated them even more in the light of my new understanding. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." The characters were amazing and creepy. Fear in the dark is what powered her 2015 gothic horror debut, Rawblood, the follow-up Little Eve, and now her breakout third book, The Last House on Needless Street, published on 18 March. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Ted is an odd sort of a fellow. The Last House on Needless Street follows Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Ward's third breakout novel The Last House on Needless Street (2021 - Viper, Tor Nightfire) won the August Derleth Prize and has been shortlisted for the Kitschies, the British Book Awards, the South Bank Award, and the World Fantasy Award.