Susie Moloney Knihy

Set against a backdrop of a house steeped in history, the narrative explores the weight of the past on its present inhabitants. As secrets unfold, the characters grapple with the shadows of previous owners and the legacies they left behind. The intertwining of personal stories with the house's storied past creates a haunting atmosphere, leading to revelations that challenge the characters' understanding of their own lives and relationships. The book delves into themes of memory, legacy, and the impact of history on personal identity.

For the last four years the town of Goodlands has been stricken by drought. When bank manager Karen sees a television interview with a man who claims he can make it rain, she writes to him in desperation. He turns up on her doorstep over a year later, dusty and dishevelled, demanding his money.

362 Belisle St is advertised as a 'newly renovated, single family home' but buyers just won't bite. Doors stick unnervingly, eerie stains pool across the ceiling, mysterious sounds echo in the empty rooms - it's almost as if the house actually wants to put people off. But young couple Dan and Rebecca have got their hearts set on making it their dream home. So what if the house has its little peculiarities - its strange claw-footed bath, gashes on the pull-down bed - they're all part of the charm, aren't they? Or could it be that there's a presence living unseen alongside them? One with its own dreams and needs... In three chilling tales at one disturbing address, this shivers-down-your-spine read guarantees to unsettle the nerves.

Set in the idyllic suburb of Haven Woods, the story explores the seemingly perfect environment for families, characterized by its tranquility, excellent schools, and low crime rates. As property values rise, the narrative hints at underlying tensions and secrets that may disrupt this suburban paradise, inviting readers to question the true nature of perfection in a seemingly flawless community.

Haven Woods è una specie di paradiso fuori città, un luogo ideale dove abitare e crescere una famiglia. Un posto tranquillo con le sue ville lussuose, i giardini curatissimi, i roseti in fiore e le strade pulite, senza neanche una foglia secca. Qui i cani non abbaiano, ma in compenso gironzolano indisturbati tanti, troppi gatti. Il tasso di criminalità è praticamente inesistente. Almeno in apparenza. Sì, perché a Haven Woods vivono tredici signore elegantissime con tailleur firmati e fili di perle al collo. La morte di una di loro risveglia non solo antiche paure ma anche qualcosa di misterioso e innominabile. E quando Paula Wittmore, che ha abbandonato il villaggio molti anni prima, ritorna per prendersi cura della madre improvvisamente ammalata, non sospetta di essere l'ultima possibilità per le dodici amiche di riportare il circolo al numero magico: tredici. E nemmeno può immaginare a quale destino sta andando incontro: sua figlia, giovane e innocente, potrebbe essere in serio pericolo.

Karen Grange ist bezaubert von dem Fremden, dessen Haut wie ein Versprechen riecht - nach Regen. Wer ist schuld, daß seine unheimliche Kunst, sich mit den Wolken zu verbinden, versagt?§Einen Schuldigen an ihrem Unglück suchen auch die Einwohner von Goodlands. Ist es der Mann im Haus der Fremden aus der Großstadt? Ist es sie selbst, die als Leiterin der örtlichen Bank, die verschuldeten Farmer von ihrem Land vertreibt? Mit subtilem Nervenkitzel erzählt Susie Moloney, wie Resignation und Verzweiflung allmählich in das Kleinstadtidyll einsickern und es in eine Hölle verwandeln. Die Stadt will ein Opfer.§Ein unschuldiges Opfer hat es in Goodlands schon einmal gegeben, vor mehr als hundert Jahren, die Tote in Karens Garten. Die Furien ihres Zorns suchen einen Körper, um das Werk des Regenmachers zunichte zu machen - Karen Grange.§Susie Moloneys Roman hat die amerikanische Kritik an die frühen Erfolge von Stephen King erinnert.§ Es ist dieser Schrecken jenseits der Normalität, der sich behutsam einnistet in den Alltag der sterbenden Stadt und ihrer aus der Bahn geworfenen Bewohner, der die Leser bis zur letzten Seite in seinen Bann schlägt.