Menley Nichols and her husband, Adam, relocate to a rented Cape Cod mansion named Remember House to heal after the accidental death of their young son. While Adam, a criminal attorney, defends a local man accused of murdering his wealthy socialite wife, Menley battles flashbacks and postpartum anxiety following the birth of their new daughter. Strange occurrences inside the house, including malfunctioning electronics and phantom cries, lead Menley to fear she is losing her mind or that the home’s historical tragedies are resurfacing.
Fans of psychological suspense read this for the domestic isolation and the tension between mental illness and external threats. The narrative appeals to those interested in how grief intersects with the legal thriller genre and the gothic tradition of a house with a violent past. Readers finish the book with an understanding of how buried secrets within a small coastal community drive people to sabotage one another. The resolution provides a clear explanation for the hauntings by connecting the protagonist's fragile psychological state to a deliberate, calculated criminal plot.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1994
- Language
- EN
