She was born in Kenya, and came with us when we moved to Madagascar, the US, Yemen, Morocco and finally the UK where she passed away peacefully at the age of 19. It is utterly compelling, and it deserves all the praise that it has been getting. This is such a twisted story. It brought everything in line as to the sequence of the events throughout the book. I do.You know the little girl at the hospital, who has cancer? One of the ladies on the Reading Glasses podcast loves this book but she talked about how dark it is. So far nothing quite so compellingbut yes, a few things to take the taste out of my brain. 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. I just love how this book was written. I was completely enthralled. Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman"A breathtakingly ambitious book, gorgeously written, and never once shies away from showing you its fangs and its beautiful blood-filled heart. The idea of such horror in a person seems unrealistic. It twists and turns you in many directions. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Tell the truth.I thought about it. 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. As every other reviewer here will say: it's hard to review this book without spoilers. BooklistWhat did I just read?! Please try again. An Indie Next Pick! 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. I think so. : A World Fantasy and August Derleth Award Finalist! 3. 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. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. 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. Buzz . It is only outside the last house on Needless Street that Ted finds occasional respite. The story unfolds through the eyes of several different characters point of view. Wonderful review, Jeanne. Lauren is Teds daughter, and possesses important information about her father which transforms the character. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 19 comments. This story is also narrated by Olivia and Lauren. Of walking away from something you love. This is the story of Ted, who lives with his daughter, Lauren, and his cat, Olivia, in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. That's where you're wrong. The story unfolds through the eyes of several different characters point of view. This novel is dynamic. Ted draws strength from it, but to Dee the forest is full of the sliding passage of snakes. As with everything in this novel, it is a matter of perspective. Get it Sep 27 - Oct 4. Oh no. A Library Journal Editors' Pick! A brutal, twisty, puzzle box of a book. 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How did the cat learn to read the Bible? It sounds sinister, and it is but its also about compassion, sacrifice, and the complicated love that can hold families together. We know you all have many questions for Catriona Ward, author of The Last House On Needless Street. 2. Unlike many books there is little to no superfluous parts included as filler to make the book longer. MEDIA REVIEWS. Some twists I liked better than others. A breathtaking, fiercely beautiful novel. Rio Youers, author of Lola on FireBreathtakingly brilliant. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. I told my roommates that I couldnt hang out with them yet (on a Friday night, no less) because I was on the last 50 pages of this book and I simply had to finish. I felt that everything the author wrote added to the story. The possible villain also changes and perpetually remains on rotation; just when we think weve figured out who it is, something new is revealed. This is one of the best well rounded stories that I have read in some time, everything fits and it does not feel forced. (LogOut/ 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." Edition: Main. Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street arrived in 2021 riding a wave of pre-release hype the likes of which I don't think I've seen since Justin Cronin released The Passage ten years ago. Its terrifyingly real and physically upsetting, yet, like the best of the genre, it leaves space for hope to ultimately shine through." This is the kind of book that reminds me why I love horror. In the most basic sense, The Last House on Needless Street follows the story of Ted, a lonely man who lives in a boarded up house (on Needless Street, naturally) with his 12 year old. Wow, thats definitely something that could fuel nightmares. What really brought the book together for me was reading the very last ( spoiler). I was feeling things I didn't want to feel and by the end i understood those feelings. CATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. 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. The narrative is divided into chapters that focus on individuals, in turn, providing different perspectives on people and events. : Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I couldn't put this one down. "The buzzis real. , Tor Nightfire; 1st edition (September 28, 2021), Publication date 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. : I would say I inhaled this in one, but I think I was too busy holding my breath throughout. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. 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. Wow, I see why the book made you feel terrible. Learn more. They live among the trees, behind a skin so thin you could scratch it open with a fingernail. Everything in life is a rehearsal for loss. Scary to say the least. 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. That makes her the only woman to win the prize twice, and Little Eves selection for the 2019 Shirley Jackson Award establishes Ward as a new face of literary dark fiction. Catriona Ward. Immersive, gripping, and delivering twist after twist: this is the must-read gothic thriller of 2021. : Time is iffy and everyone is erratic. , Hardcover The Last House on Needless Street is finally out! The Final Girl Support Group. I couldnt think how to explain my feelings for the little wooden cat.Do you love it more than you want Daddy to get a job? she asked. . Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023, Talk about the unreliable narrator. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2021. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. As Ward writes, you never know what books are going to do to you, and in this case, where they will take you. But it ends in a way that makes me somehow feel tranquil. The book failed to grab my attention , and after reading the first 50 or so pages I have put it aside. It is horror that is about fear and love and death and survival. This book was like an onion. 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. ISBN: 9781788166188. Would recommend this to anyone with an open mind. What happened to Teds parents? 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. Do you love it?Yes, I said.How much?I love it more than I loveice cream, I said. "Brilliant.[a] deeply frightening deconstruction of the illusion of the self." I loved everything about this book from cover to cover. Please try again. His writing was a huge influence and still lives in my imagination today. She practically floated down the aisle and when she reached . It felt like time to push my boundaries as a writer and turn my love of the gothic to something strange and altogether different. Everything from the gripping plot twists that no one sees coming, to the intricacy of the characters that readers are coming to love. Bravo. Joanne Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki"The new face of literary dark fiction." The deepest parts of this book are heart wrenching and captivating. Layer after layer after layer and then you're crying and somebody's got a knife. This is such a twisted story. The gods are closer than you would think. Read all Writer Catriona Ward (based on a book by) I've read it and was blown away. When she finishes, she opens the book at random in the middle and continues reading. 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. Learn more. STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly!Named one of the "50 Best Horror Books of All Time" by Esquire! As the story progresses, however, it becomes apparent that each remembers events with a skewed point of view. Change). Summaries. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Shes spent a lifetime pulling apart and putting films back together, and still enjoys every minute of it. I've read it and was blown away. You think you've come across this story before. The Last House On Needless Street By Catriona Ward I had previously recommended Catriona Ward`d first two novels on this sub. Please try your request again later. This isnt just a thriller; its a sleek, diabolical, stress-inducing machine. Jonathan Janz, author of The Siren and the SpecterIncredible. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. I would give this book more stars if I could. The characters were well developed and the storyline kept me eagerly turning the pages. Unable to add item to List. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Ive loved Wuthering Heights, even on rereading, but the cruelty in this book is so much more explicit and detailed. : 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! Send us a tip using our annonymous form. . 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. 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. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. , Enhanced typesetting 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. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly!One of Library Journal's Best Horror Books of 2021One of Bustle's "Most Anticipated Books of September""[A] terrifying exploration of human consciousness that excavates character like an ice pick chipping through an ancient glacier: The deeper one goes, the chillier it gets." Stephen KingWinner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel!A World Fantasy Award Finalist! 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. I nodded. Reality: A slow-burn mystery with some satisfying last act reveals. Only 3 left in stock - order soon. I could hardly bear to let go of her, even for a moment.Now, back to the car. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. The deepest parts of this book are heart wrenching and captivating. And yet some of them are lies. Ward will executive produce alongside the Imaginarium. Let me in, Catherine pleads. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Sarah Langan, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Good NeighborsThis book was like an onion. Certainly, Dee (Lulus older sister) holds him responsible, and when the reader hears the story from her perspective, it appears likely. 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. Try again. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. I don`t even want to try and review it, because I won`t do it justice. I loved Rawblood. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. Highly recommend if you enjoy reading books that truly keep your mind reeling! The story is initially told by Ted, who lives on Needless Street near the lake where Lulu disappeared. I stayed up way past my bedtime. T. Said Ward: From the very first, I was bowled over by the Imaginarium team their passion, their dedication and thoughtful approach to this book. 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. '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 was completely enthralled. Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman"A breathtakingly ambitious book, gorgeously written, and never once shies away from showing you its fangs and its beautiful blood-filled heart. Viper, 12.99, pp352. , Language It sounds trite but this is story-telling at it's finest. The Last House on Needless Street is complex and multilayered, but more like a multiverse than an onion. 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. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. 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 1. Her debutRawbloodwon Best Horror Novel at the 2016 British Fantasy Awards, and was a WHSmith Fresh Talent title. She lives in London and Devon. 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! This has all the staple elements I look for in a horror novel of creepiness, suspense, and well, things that will genuinely freak you out. This book was so good that you couldnt put down but bad that made you feel terrible.. Im not sure if I want to read it . Unlike many books there is little to no superfluous parts included as filler to make the book longer. , ISBN-13 So much so that I believe I won't truly appreciate each and every word until I read it a second time to appreciate the author's character building from a new perspective. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward is insanely good. Sarah is a filmmaker, writer and lecturer. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Of walking away from something you love. Ward wrote in her afterword that she did a lot of research on DID and had long conversations with people who live with trauma-induced DID. CATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. And some of the most satisfying twists were the ones I discovered as I wrote. This book was discussed on one of the FB Author pages I follow, so I downloaded it and dove right in!! I've read it and was blown away. I spent most of my childhood reading so we spent a lot of time together. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. 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. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. I stayed up way past my bedtime. Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023. SFF World"This is a true page-turner. Also, I hate Wuthering Heights, ha ha! 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 gave a single nod. The real villain of the story, though not revealed in her entirety until the end, is Teds mother. You will thank me in the end. Ships from and sold by GreenworldIntl. I really liked Little Eve. I was feeling things I didn't want to feel and by the end i understood those feelings. Thank you to the author, publishers Viper Books and NetGalley UK for access to an advance readers ebook. : Whats done is done. She executes the existentialism in this passage in a sad yet satisfying way, like releasing a deep breath. The Last House on Needless Street is quite different to your two previous novels, Rawblood and Little Eve, which were more straight historical gothic. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Growing up, I had a black cat called Velvet. It exposes our deepest feelings like a raw nerve, like cold air on minty teeth. , Print length 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. 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. Doesnt it make you feel strong?. Interesting perspective. Each thinks the other is planning to murder her out there. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2021. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I was utterly confused from the beginning. Do you love the cat more than you want her to get better?No, I said. The Last House On Needless Street is the latest work from award-winning horror author, Catriona Ward. This is an honest and voluntary review. : I stayed up late to finish it and then I didnt want to go to sleep. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end.". Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. 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.. This books style is so beautiful unexpectedly so for its genre and content that I forgot that plot itself can be just as riveting. Burning questions keep you plunging forward: Where does Teds daughter go when she goes away? What, exactly, is wrong with Ted? And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. 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 buzz building around Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is real. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. Ward won the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel for her debut, , making her the first woman to win the prize twice. 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. The Last House on Needless Street, Catriona Ward's third novel, begins with an unsolved crime: the abduction of Lulu, a six-year-old girl taken from her family one summer's day. I highly recommend this book. , Screen Reader Stephen KingWinner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel!A World Fantasy Award Finalist! Each plot thread was integral yet interconnected to a hundred others, and each change affected and reverberated through the whole. my review of The Last House on Needless Street, Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2023. Just when you think youve figured out what is really going on, youll probably realize you were wrong." The book failed to grab my attention , and after reading the first 50 or so pages I have put it aside. "Brilliant.[a] deeply frightening deconstruction of the illusion of the self. Just when you think youve figured out what is really going on, youll probably realize you were wrong." Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2021.