The Widow's House

About the book

This gripping novel by the talented author of The Lake of Dead Languages combines the eerie atmosphere of Daphne DuMaurier’s Rebecca and the chilling undertones of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper with the modern twist of A.S.A. Harrison’s The Silent Wife - a suspenseful story set in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Jess and Clare Martin leave Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and return to their college town in the Hudson River valley in hopes of revitalizing their marriage, finances, and Jess's writing career.

They take on the role of caretakers at Riven House, an old estate belonging to their former college professor. While Clare once aspired to be a writer, her dreams took a backseat when Jess achieved literary success in their youth. With years passed since his debut novel and the advance long gone, Clare seeks inspiration in the pastoral beauty of the Hudson Valley.

However, their new life proves to be more than idyllic town libraries and apple orchards. A haunting presence lingers over Riven House, sending chills down Clare's spine. She hears cries of babies in the night and glimpses mysterious figures in the fog near their property. As she delves into the history of the area, Clare uncovers the dark past of Riven House. The malevolent force that haunts the estate seems to have set its sights on her next, leaving her in fear of what lies ahead.