by C. G. Drews
First published 2026
Elodie thinks she has found her perfect life. She has married Bren, a devoted and attractive man who has welcomed both her and her autistic son Jude into his world. They move into the deteriorating family house that Bren is restoring, and Elodie discovers she is pregnant. The future looks bright until Jude begins hearing voices inside the walls. He insists their renovation work is causing pain to the house itself. Elodie tries to dismiss his claims, but she cannot ignore the increasingly strange occurrences around them. She faces a terrible question: is something supernatural happening in their new home, or is her son experiencing a psychological crisis? When Elodie's carefully guarded secret comes to light, everyone becomes vulnerable to forces beyond their control. This psychological suspense story explores the fierce protectiveness of mothers and the complicated dynamics that bind families together.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, psychological-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
294 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: mental-illness