Okay, Im making quick connection: not only to add to your list, please read it! I was utterly confused from the beginning. Over 3 million titles. But maybe they are connected. Maybe these two things dont have anything to do with each other. At several points of the novel I was convinced I'd cracked it, and felt very smug. This is wrong. Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts"A masterpiece. I read the first half over the course of a week and was interested but could easily put it down to check my phone or have a conversation. Im really surprised at the hate for this book in this thread! I loved Ward's Rawblood a few years ago but The Last House on Needless Street is such a disappointment, just a cheap series of narrative cheats whose only purpose is to support the oldest and most cliched 'twist' ending in horror fictionwe are seriously supposed to believe that not only does the murder suspect have multiple personalities, but that the dominant one has a name coincidentally similar to the name of a girl who went missing years ago, who was killed by his mother, but not really, she was actually killed by her own sister, who has stalked the suspect and moved in next door, but has repressed memories so she doesn't remember killing her sister, and who gets written out of the narrative by dying of a snakebite, because her greatest fear is snakes, based on a childhood experience which is actually a false memory, and the suspect acts so weirdly throughout because his psychiatrist is mis-prescribing him outdated medication, and who vanishes without explanation once he's exposed, and all of the other child disappearances around the area are just coincidence. 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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. EsquireThis masterful horror novel packs an emotional wallop that lingers. Publishers Weekly, starred review"A stunning and immersive tale of psychological horror. Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023. Synopsis It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. As the review details, the "multiple personality"/"it was all in their head" reveal is a tired trope by now and a cop-out substitute for good story telling and plot development. Shes so much more than that. I add to the list:Copyright 2021 by Catriona Ward. Kindle readers can highlight text to save their favorite concepts, topics, and passages to their Kindle app or device. TED BANNERMANToday is the anniversary of Little Girl With Popsicle. Even this early, the dim air is as warm as soup. No hunting cabin, nothing like that? She wiped sweat off her top lip. Get help and learn more about the design. This book really got under my skin, made me feel uncomfortable and freaked me out. A thin man with a camera came and took pictures as I stood there. Maybe thats the worst part. I throw the nearest thing to hand, which is an empty beer can. It's a must-read for horror fans." People notice weird. I loved every moment of it and Im keeping the book so I can read it again from a new perspective later on. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. Each element finds its way back to each other, and they complete each other in unbelievably satisfying ways. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. I loved being suspicious, piecing it together in my mind, feeling a tad disoriented. Ill make cookies.I cant tomorrow.Well, any time. The transition of the characters definitely makes you understand and sympathize the true horror a person can cause on others. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. Her faded formal handwriting. Rocks and bricks came through the windows. THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET blew me away. They twitch, caught helpless on what looks like pieces of tan paper. BooklistWhat did I just read?! This is so well written! I found that as I was reading, I did not want it to end. paul mccartney glastonbury . The gods are closer than you would think. The New York Times"The most powerful narratives in the genre manage to create an unshakable sense of unease, and that's exactly what this novel does a must-read for those who like the kind of labyrinthine narratives that pull the rug out from under you, sending you tumbling into a dark, dark room." 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. Somehow I had this book spoiled for me and I still decided to read it and still didnt figure out the actual twist til the big reveal and enjoyed the ride. There she is. The setup is simple. I knew it well. They were leaving me, vanishing into white. The ending is propulsive and shocking and definitely had me re-running prior scenes in my head to assist with putting the pieces together. Their unified assault on the King of Spades has resulted in victory. NPRThis masterful horror novel packs an emotional wallop that lingers. Publishers Weekly, starred review"A stunning and immersive tale of psychological horror. Reviewed by Ray Palen. The finale kicks off with a bittersweet triumph for Arisu and the gang. His bright mess of feathers shine like an oil slick. Don't even open Sundial then. The first one is: would they be kind to my cat? As every other reviewer here will say: it's hard to review this book without spoilers. The flips and reveals and twists are always earned, and work perfectly. I loved, loved the atmosphere in this book, and Catriona Ward creates a very haunting and creepy one. STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly!Named one of the "50 Best Horror Books of All Time" by Esquire! I think about drowning them and then hitting them on the head with a hammer. Number of pages: 400. I predict that Catriona Wards THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET will be a literary horror novel that everyone will be talking about. I know whats on it. His daughter Lauren comes to visit from time to time, but they never go out when she does, and their relationship is always tense and often violent. I felt that everything the author wrote added to the story. I've read it and was blown away. I am shaky. I kept reading because of the amazing reviews. The setup is simple. It is worth a try, and we have vinegar. Thats unusual. Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023. A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick! I feel I have just forgotten something, or am just about to know it. One of my favourite things in ages. James Smythe, author of The ExplorerIncredible. Its neither a pure horror or a thriller, although there are certainly elements of both. My daughter and my cat wont be in the same room.Im up! I say. I feel bad for all those dogs and cats and rabbits and mice. * * *I ate a pickle and now I feel a lot better. Stephen KingWinner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel!A World Fantasy Award Finalist! Each idea makes me feel weirder. The Last House On Needless Street By Catriona Ward I had previously recommended Catriona Ward`d first two novels on this sub. Catriona Ward I've read it and was blown away. I put the birds carefully in the box, seal it and pass the length of hose through the hole I pierce in the plastic lid. Dee is left petrified of snakes, thinking she knows who took her sister, she fixates on Ted Bannerman, even though there was CCTV showing he was in a store, with scores of witnesses at the time, proving he had nothing to do with the taking of Lulu. I stayed up way past my bedtime. So therefore, I wont go into specifics on the book, just my thoughts on it overall. Revenge. This is extraordinary, high-wire-act horror, audacious as hell. Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Red Hands"Dark and creepy, sad and wonderfully strange. I forgot it was today. It is constructed with extraordinary care. The 4 narrators were each individually interesting- the red haired fat alcoholic man whose house is all boarded up with just peep holes cut into the plywood; his young daughter that cant leave the house and is prone to fits of anger; his religious cat that reads the Bible; and the older sister of a missing young girl. )Its a real shame, that cat, she says. They had half given up already, from heat and fear. When they parted with a whoosh and released people in a blast of cold air, I asked for candy. This is a far more complex story than it first appears. The New York TimesCatriona 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.In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three.A teenage girl who isnt allowed outside, not after last time.A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory.And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible.An unspeakable secret binds them together, but when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch trees may come back to haunt them all.The new face of literary dark fiction. Sarah PinboroughAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Its crowded and beautiful. I have no idea how the author managed to construct a book that is both mind-boggling clever and also FULL of heart and beauty. What a waste of time. I highly recommend this book. The Last House on Needless Street is exceptional. I've read it and was blown away. Please use a different way to share. If so it hovered just over the edge of my thoughts.Mr. When the birds came to feed in the dawn their feet and beaks stuck to the adhesive.All I can think is, Murder, murder, murder Who would do this to the birds? This isnt just a thriller; its a sleek, diabolical, stress-inducing machine. Jonathan Janz, author of, Tor Nightfire; 1st edition (September 28, 2021). It is cinematic in a way that never forgets it is literary. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Accepting that things didnt quite make sense but knowing it would come together. It brought everything in line as to the sequence of the events throughout the book. There is something odd going on in the boarded-up house at the end of Needless Street. The Last House on Needless Street, by Catriona Ward, is the best written book I wish I'd never read. 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 decade before, As every other reviewer here will say: it's hard to review this book without spoilers. Birds can suffer in this hot weather.I am about to look out like I do every day, when my stomach lurches. Amazon has encountered an error. The birds lie all over the yard, scattered on the parched grass. I fetch a big Tupperware box, baking soda and the white vinegar from under the sink. Got to be quiet, Little Teddy. The Last House on Needless Street is more accurately comparable to 2016's surprise hit I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Ian Reid. "The Last House on Needless Street" by Catriona Ward is definitely worth all the hype! Ward writes, What was Dee feeds the earth. Scary to say the least. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. I don't doubt that this has or still happens unfortunately. And the word green, I believe.I must have been thinking about this story I made up when I was a kid, about the lost boys who turned into green things, at the lake. She gave me a look. After all, that stuff happened a long time ago. Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger"A risky, gleeful descent into a house without windows or doors. Her debut Rawblood (W&N, 2015) won Best Horror Novel at the 2016 British Fantasy Awards, was shortlisted for the Authors Club Best First Novel Award and a WHSmith Fresh Talent title. It makes you feel smart, the way a good detective puts together the clues at the end of a story. Mommy would have been ashamed if she knew but I loved candy so much. Twitching. 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 think every reader will have a different experience with it, and thats what makes it so original and exceptionally well written. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. I felt like I was going crazy. She goes slowly, in her uneven clawless limp, as if it is her own idea.I collect the living birds. Could you all raise your hand if the first thought after finishing this book was something like: Conflicted by this one. And yet they are all lies You think you know what's inside the last house on Needless Street. But it should not have happened in the street. It slowed them down. The real villain of the story, though not revealed in her entirety until the end, is Teds mother. The characters are perfectly constructed, the atmosphere incredibly vivid, and the twists and turns are breathtaking. 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. Sarah Langan, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Good NeighborsThis book was like an onion. It is not a very long list.Orange-Juice-Hair ManChihuahua LadyA StrangerI suck the end of my pencil. That was a mistake. Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel! Touching it makes me feel strange, like someones whispering nearby, just below the level of my hearing.Theres a tape already in the machine, part usedabout half of one side has been recorded. Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger"A risky, gleeful descent into a house without windows or doors. Pets are better than their owners in general. Her short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies. Im chasing that stray, I say. This is a dark psychological horror with alot of twists and turns. I usually highlight passages when I read on kindle and make notes in preparation for review. Prior to this I had only read Catriona Ward's short stories in various anthologies. I stayed up way past my bedtime. T. I cant let Lauren see.That stray tabby cat crouches in the ivy by the wire fence, amber eyes intent.Go away! I shout. Most of the book takes place in Teds house or the surrounding woods area. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end.". It started off with a strong atmosphere and intriguing set up. The Last House on Needless Street is complex and multilayered, but more like a multiverse than an onion. I lost time but not too much, I think. "Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama," by Bob Odenkirk (Random House, nonfiction) What it's about: The beloved star of "Better Call Saul" and "Mr . I had previously recommended Catriona Ward`d first two novels on this sub. Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts"A masterpiece. Ted is a recluse, living in a boarded up house at the end of Needless Street with his young daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia. All these things are true. Thanks! CATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. This is the kind of book that reminds me why I love horror. She read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford and is a graduate of the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. 'completely and cleverly manipulated,' is about right, tortuously and underhandedly. A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick! A Maryland man who says he was banned from his favorite local bar for 'being old and white' has claimed that staff previously tried to drive him away by playing obnoxious 'head-banging' music . He makes for a fascinating character. Reading Group Guide An Indie Next Pick!A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick!A Library Journal Editors' Pick! Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Like most horror, Wards book takes its emotional undercurrents from unavoidable mortality; like great horror, it utilizes fear to force readers to contemplate that mortality. She might catch cold. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. I didn't find it horrifying or terrifying, though it is thrilling to read. There is a truth we begin to see relatively. )When I think about a Murderer creeping around my house in the cold dark, laying traps in my yardmaybe even peering in, watching me, Lauren and Olivia with their dead beetle eyesmy heart stutters. Dee didn`t kill her own sister, it was accidental and she panicked and ran off only to realize she wasn`t dead. Alice in Borderland season 2 ending explained. This morning someone killed my birds. I broke it the same day I smashed the Russian dolls, the day of the thing with the mouse. Then, finally, Dee is a character who has just moved next door to Ted. An unspeakable secret binds. Bannerman, is this your only residence? I know this genre can have a reputation for vilifying mental illness, especially DID, so I was wary of mental illness coexisting so closely with horror in this novel. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. For contact information, review requests, or advertising questions please CLICK HERE. 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. Then the chapter titled `Dee` follows and is the most beautifully structured and emotional piece of writing I`ve read in awhile. Often books with multiple POVs are confusing, but the authors style of writing made it flow well and easy to read. Now, Olivia is not a pet. The light is growing and its going to be a beautiful day. 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. Absolutely creep-inducing, skin-crawling, even agonising; and also so beautiful, both in writing and heart. They had to, because I was at the 7-Eleven all afternoon and everyone says so. With Dees chapters we learn that she is the older sister of a young girl who was abducted while at the beach with the family. 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. 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. Ward expertly weaves together plot points and metaphoric images to create something that I, quite frankly, am in awe of. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. Whilst I had my suspicions fairly early on about what was going on, I still enjoyed every second of it. Looks like it would really hurt if I could feel it. She abuses him by performing unnecessary and painful medical procedures, during which he is not allowed to make any noise or move at all. A stolen child. Not as much fun throwing rocks when theres nothing to break. I just loved the ride. The lawnmower still buzzes somewhere on the block, the scent of cut grass is sticky and green on the air. I was home.Olivias head butted my palm. We know you all have many questions for Catriona Ward, author of The Last House On Needless Street. Having read the award winning Catriona Ward's incredible debut, Rawblood, it is not surprising that her latest novel, an atmospheric gothic horror, the darkest of fairytales, is one of the books of 2021. And an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. Hands up, when I started reading this, I thought it wasnt going to be for me, but it turns out I was wrong, and I was duly rewarded with a strange, dark, but unique reading experience. But at least the cut is clean now. I like the local because it has a rare bird alertyou can write in if you see something special, like a Northern Flicker or a Siberian Accentor. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. Unlimited reading. Limp, still-warm bodies, soft to the touch. It was such a fantastic book!. Really disappointing ending and one most could see from a mile away. Everything from the gripping plot twists that no one sees coming, to the intricacy of the characters that readers are coming to love. Now he has a new neighbour, a woman called Dee, Lulu's sister. NPR"[P]erhaps the slipperiest psychological study in the annals of horrora book with secrets as sorrowful as they are appalling." Catriona Ward builds on a dark, foreboding atmosphere as the plot unfolds. Beautiful, heartbreaking and quietly uplifting. They had the white trees of death in their eyes. The Last House On Needless Street is the latest work from award-winning horror author, Catriona Ward. One of the most powerful and well-executed novels I've read in years." The book failed to grab my attention , and after reading the first 50 or so pages I have put it aside. My skin burned slowly as the afternoon wore on. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The JournalStone Network is your source for horror news and reviews. Its old, with a striped yellow-and-black label. People dont like to touch me, as a rule. Even before the complexities of the plot start to emerge I was finding it a challenge to keep on top of the different parts of the story. Twists and turns. Unlike many books there is little to no superfluous parts included as filler to make the book longer. When I saw the running list of blurbs from horror dignitaries such as Stephen King, Joe Hill, Adam Nevill, and Paul Tremblay, I went out of my way not to read anything about the novel itself. I can`t remember the last time I had my emotions so completely and cleverly manipulated. '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. Discussion spoiler. ", is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of, is real. 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! Stories of human cruelty are always horrific, particularly when the perpetrator is trusted - even loved - by their victim. You made it to the end, which is further than I did. Ted was questioned, but had an alibi. But this is one of those books that you have to trust and take the plunge so you can ride a hell of a ride. Dogs went all over my yard, my bedroom, everything. Stephen KingWinner of "The buzzis real. I realize that I am not wearing shoes or socks. One of the most powerful and well-executed novels I've read in years." You think you've come across this story before. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Even now I take a moment to lock it behind me. This is such a twisted story. Absolutely hated it and it was fucking confusing to follow. Ward expertly uses the horror concept of the fantastic, which describes the state of teetering between believing alternatively in a supernatural or a psychological explanation for events. Its Mommys. Why can the cat talk? Eloise the ballerina stood proud and upright, arms perfect and poised above her head. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Mommy and Daddy smiled down from the photograph. 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." The story starts to kick in beyond this, grips you and never lets up. She always spoke her notes aloud. Extremely captivating with alot of twists and turns! Burning questions keep you plunging forward: Where does Teds daughter go when she goes away? What, exactly, is wrong with Ted? An Indie Next Pick! 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. *Now available! The book failed to grab my attention , and after reading the first 50 or so pages I have put it aside. What happened to Teds parents? Striving to bring you the latest and greatest of everything from the genre we love. I hated it. 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 security tape says so. A pigeon is the last to die; the rise and fall of its plump chest grows shallow, and then it falls still.The Murderer has made me into a murderer too.I put the corpses in the trash out back. 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 didn't make a single one when reading this because I was too absorbed. When I opened them again the Russian doll smiled fatly back. They got in big trouble for that. An unspeakable secret binds them together, and when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch tr. And there I was, standing in front of the house. Her scattered bones sink into the rich changing humus. It sounds trite but this is story-telling at it's finest. Esquire magazine listed it as one of the top 25 best horror novels of all time. In the night someone went to each feeding place and put glue traps down, wrapped them around the wire cages, attached them to the balls that hang from string. 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." I loved Rawblood. He takes his big dog to the woods each day.I say, Oh sure, fine. The man is looking at my feet. The sidewalk is still warm underfoot, not hot. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. It really messed with my mind. 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