A House with Good Bones

A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family.

"Mom seems off."

Her brother's words echo in Sam Montgomery's ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone.

She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps. Sam's excited for this rare extended visit, and looking forward to nights with just the two of them, drinking boxed wine, watching murder mystery shows, and guessing who the killer is long before the characters figure it out.

But stepping inside, she quickly realizes home isn't what it used to be. Gone is the warm, cluttered charm her mom is known for; now the walls are painted a sterile white. Her mom jumps at the smallest noises and looks over her shoulder even when she's the only person in the room. And when Sam steps out back to clear her head, she finds a jar of teeth hidden beneath the magazine-worthy rose bushes, and vultures are circling the garden from above.

To find out what's got her mom so frightened in her own home, Sam will go digging for the truth. But some secrets are better left buried.

Also by T. Kingfisher
Nettle & Bone
What Moves the Dead

Publisher: Tor Nightfire
Published: 03/28/2023
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.81w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781250829795


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 10/01/2022 pg. 13
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2022
Library Journal 02/01/2023 pg. 70
Booklist 02/15/2023 pg. 34
Shelf Awareness 03/31/2023
BookPage 03/01/2023

About the Author
T. KINGFISHER writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone and What Moves the Dead. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children's books. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, dogs, and a garden with several rose bushes that she keeps a very careful eye on.