{"product_id":"9781035061815","title":"The House That Eats the Dead by Max Doty","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 13\/08\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA family moves into their dream home - only to discover that it hides an insatiable hunger - in this dread-laced and darkly outrageous domestic horror novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new house is a fresh start for Claire and her family. It's a move towards the quiet suburban life she has craved since her turbulent childhood; a step up the corporate ladder for her husband, Tom; and a safe haven for their two children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet as they unpack their boxes, she senses something is wrong . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFresh flowers dry up, store-bought eggs are inexplicably hollow, and her daughter's favourite toy disappears. Claire soon confronts a series of impossible truths: The house is hungry. It's devouring anything that was once alive. And only Claire and Tom, the owners of the house, will remember that this \"food\" ever existed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Claire exploits the house's power in a moment of weakness, she and the house forge a fragile bond. But as its hunger intensifies and Claire loses control, she fears who else might be drawn to her home \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e and what sinister appetites they'll bring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrady Hendrix meets \u003ci\u003eThe Shining\u003c\/i\u003e in this darkly fun supernatural horror novel. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eA House with Good Bones\u003c\/i\u003e by T. Kingfisher and \u003ci\u003eBlack Sheep \u003c\/i\u003eby Rachel Harrison. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368471409013,"sku":"9781035061815","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781035061815.jpg?v=1763549593","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781035061815","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}