Books and reading are way too important to me to promote a book for money. I’m not praising this book (or any book on this blog) because it was part of that promotional deal. The FTC requires disclosure of free books for promotional purposes and this book fits into that category. *I received a copy of this book as part of an advertisement agreement between The Book of the Month Club and my podcast, the Book Cougars. Home Before Dark comes out on June 30th from Dutton. That is of little matter, though, and certainly didn’t impact my reading of the novel. Unless I missed something, “Home Before Dark” just doesn’t capture the vibe of the book. The only thing that I thought was off is the title.
There’s not much more I’m willing to write here out of fear of veering into spoiler territory, but if you like haunted house stories I highly recommend this one. Sager’s writing made me think things that ended up being red herrings while other things that ended up being important slipped by me unnoticed. This novel was so much fun to read, both creepy and suspenseful. The chapters alternate between Ewan Holt’s House of Horrors: A True Story and Maggie’s current day experience. The structure of Home Before Dark is a novel within a novel. What follows is a story that’s an enjoyable combination of supernatural horror and mystery novel. After her dad dies, Maggie decides it’s time to figure out what really happened in Baneberry Hall.
It’s twenty-five years later and Maggie is now a grown woman who lives in Boston and runs a successful home renovation business with a friend. Her parents divorced not long after whatever happened at Baneberry Hall, and Maggie’s mom hasn’t been helpful in dealing with the past. Maggie loved her father, but they had a complicated relationship due to the Book. Most people believe the events described in the Book. The Book, as she calls it, has defined her life even though she doesn’t remember much about living in the house. The book is a huge worldwide bestseller and because it centered around Maggie, she’s never been able to escape being associated with it. Maggie’s dad, Ewan Holt, is a freelance writer who, no surprise, writes a book based on their experience called House of Horrors. Twenty days after moving in, the Holts flee their home leaving behind all possessions, just like the homeowners before them. Maggie Holt was five years old when her parents purchased Baneberry Hall, a Victorian mansion with a bloody history in a small Vermont town. Here’s a quick intro to Home Before Dark:
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