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'In her beautifully written debut, Kate Collins gives the haunted house novel a refreshing renovation, while retaining a deliciously chilling atmosphere that fans of Shirley Jackson will love. I was entranced' Francine Toon, author of Pine

The perfect place to destroy a family...

The Reeve stands on the edge of…

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1 author picked A Good House for Children as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is one of those books I end up reading in one sitting. It’s a psychological thriller that parallels the life and death struggles of two mothers trying to maintain their sanity and protect their children from a house that’s been preying on its victims since the 1800s. 

The book provided me with new insights into the challenges of motherhood and how random people judge mothers.

What drew me in is the guilt that infects these mothers in their battle against dark forces and the stigma that the townspeople attach to the women who are doing their best in impossible…

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