Synopsis It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Shout it from the rooftops, tell all your friends this novel is a must-read! Something went wrong. "The buzzis real. The Secrets That Lurk in The Last House on Needless Street 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. The narrative is divided into chapters that focus on individuals, in turn, providing different perspectives on people and events. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Its very much a puzzle narrative, and structured as one. A brutal, twisty, puzzle box of a book. : by Catriona Ward Paperback. An unspeakable secret binds. Often books with multiple POVs are confusing, but the authors style of writing made it flow well and easy to read. Also, I hate Wuthering Heights, ha ha! A brutal, twisty, puzzle box of a book. It twists and turns you in many directions. 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. The Last House on Needless Street - Plot Summary - IMDb We know you all have many questions for Catriona Ward, author of The Last House On Needless Street. 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. 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. Only 3 left in stock - order soon. NPRThis masterful horror novel packs an emotional wallop that lingers. Publishers Weekly, starred review"A stunning and immersive tale of psychological horror. It is only outside the last house on Needless Street that Ted finds occasional respite. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." Scary to say the least. I do.You know the little girl at the hospital, who has cancer? 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. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2021. Stories of human cruelty are always horrific, particularly when the perpetrator is trusted even loved by their victim. Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023, Talk about the unreliable narrator. Twists and turns. 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. SFF180 : The Last House on Needless Street / Catriona Ward Expectation: A page-turning supernatural thriller. But this.this is a whole new level. my review of The Last House on Needless Street, Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2023. Ive loved Wuthering Heights, even on rereading, but the cruelty in this book is so much more explicit and detailed. Ward will executive produce alongside the Imaginarium. Unable to add item to List. 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. I could hardly bear to let go of her, even for a moment.Now, back to the car. Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy"Brilliant. In this way, Ward does not use mental illness as a thing to be afraid of and, instead, treats it as a fact of the characters realities as something horror curls itself around just like any other element in the novel. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution--noncommercial 3.0 unported license: 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. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. 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. It sounds trite but this is story-telling at it's finest. 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. 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." She read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford and is a graduate of the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. How did the cat learn to read the Bible? In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. A puzzle narrative combined with Gothic influences makes The Last House on Needless Street a compelling read. It brought everything in line as to the sequence of the events throughout the book. The characters were well developed and the storyline kept me eagerly turning the pages. Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023. 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. 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. It felt like time to push my boundaries as a writer and turn my love of the gothic to something strange and altogether different. I stayed up way past my bedtime. T. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. Especially the cover artwork. 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. It kept me glued and guessing right up to the endI loved every inch of it." Select the Pickup option on the product page or during checkout. The book answers all these questions and eventually lets you know that you were asking the wrong questions all along. She lives in London and Devon. Each element finds its way back to each other, and they complete each other in unbelievably satisfying ways. There was a problem loading your book clubs. (LogOut/ Was an interesting read ,but at times frustrating ,with all the different characters relating their perception of the same events. Something went wrong. The Last House on Needless Street has been called a horror novel or a gothic thriller. See production, box office & company info. 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. The Last House on Needless Street - Amazon.ca , ISBN-13 I know that The Last House on Needless Street is in the best possible hands, and I cant wait to start working with them to bring the mysterious world of Needless Street to life on film., Serkis called The Last House on Needless Street The kind of book you come across once in a lifetime. With her shifting points of view, Ward draws the reader on, offering occasional glimpses of the truth which is revealed in the final chapters. The characters were amazing and creepy. "Brilliant.[a] deeply frightening deconstruction of the illusion of the self." Each thinks the other is planning to murder her out there. Absolutely creep-inducing, skin-crawling, even agonising; and also so beautiful, both in writing and heart. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Everyone who has read The Last House on Needless Street raves about all the many twists and turns. 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 born in the US and lived there as a child. This book really got under my skin, made me feel uncomfortable and freaked me out. Layer after layer after layer and then you're crying and somebody's got a knife. Read all Writer Catriona Ward (based on a book by) Breathtaking. The Last House on Needless Street is finally out! 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. STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly!Named one of the "50 Best Horror Books of All Time" by Esquire! Just incredible. Her debutRawbloodwon Best Horror Novel at the 2016 British Fantasy Awards, and was a WHSmith Fresh Talent title. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. I was feeling things I didn't want to feel and by the end i understood those feelings. And an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. The book has a twist that will change you world and open yourself to a new way of thinking. This is such a twisted story. , Item Weight But it ends in a way that makes me somehow feel tranquil. Ward writes, What was Dee feeds the earth. , X-Ray , Print length Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. A . Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. That would make me a mean, mean boy.She put a cool hand on my shoulder. Does this item contain quality or formatting issues? Book Review; The Last House On Needless Street- Catriona Ward 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.. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023. Is she a complete creation, or is she based on a real cat? 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. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. At first, I found the structure fragmented my understanding of exactly what was happening, but this mirrors the characters lives: theres no omniscient narrator, no one person who guides the reader through. 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This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. What really brought the book together for me was reading the very last ( spoiler). We know you all have many questions for Catriona Ward, author of The Last House On Needless Street. 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. I've read it and was blown away. Noping right out of that one, that absolutely does sound like nightmares waiting to happen. I stayed up way past my bedtime. T. The Last House on Needless Street is quite different to your two previous novels, Rawblood and Little Eve, which were more straight historical gothic. Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023. The Last House on Needless Street - IMDb 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." This book had me writing holy shit! in the margins. , Publisher Would recommend this to anyone with an open mind. Sarah Pinborough, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her EyesYou dont read The Last House on Needless Streetyou survive it. When you tell someone about a book youre reading you dont 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.