Home Is Where the Bodies Are
A New York Times and USA Today bestseller
From New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn’t Have Come Here comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet.
After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm’s length due to her ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, lives out of state and hasn’t been back to their small Wisconsin town since their father ran out on them seven years before.
While going through their parents’ belongings, the siblings stumble upon a collection of home videos and decide to revisit those happier memories. However, the nostalgia is cut short when one of the VHS tapes reveals a night back in 1999 that none of them have any recollection of. On screen, their father appears covered in blood. What follows is a dead body and a pact between their parents to get rid of it, before the video abruptly ends.
Beth, Nicole, and Michael must now decide whether to leave the past in the past or uncover the dark secret their mother took to her grave.
- Pages
- 256
- First published
- April 30, 2024
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Finished August 29, 2024
2/5 ⭐ 📖 My Thoughts Someone once said, in regard to another author, “their writing is like popcorn; tasty yet simple”. That’s pretty much how I feel about this. The writing wasn’t bad per se but it was a little flat. It’s a mystery/thriller though so you have to keep going even if it isn’t spectacular. WE NEED TO KNOW! I was expecting a complete twist for the end but the culprit was predictable. ⚠️ Triggers We had more triggers than plot: Murder, kidnapping, rape, sexual assault, torture, grief, stalking, confinement, gaslighting. child abuse, child death, death of parent, animal death, drug abuse & addiction, incest, and pregnancy
Started August 27, 2024 · Finished August 30, 2024
This was an easy read, but dragged in some parts. I wasn't exactly constantly reaching for my ereader itching to know more, but overall it was not bad. Which may be on me as a mood thing. There were some pretty predictable elements, which made sense, but easy to figure out.
Finished January 8, 2026
Oh my goodness!!! I thought I knew what had actually happened in this book but I was so wrong! The twists and turns had me shook. Incredibly well written and the plot kept me guessing
Finished May 16, 2025
When their mother dies, 3 siblings reunite to take care of her home and things. Beth, the oldest has been the one taking care of their mother and was there when she passes. Nicole, the middle child, is an addict and is struggling with her addiction. Micheal, the youngest, has built a new life in a new state and hasn't looked back since their father left 7 years ago. While going through their mother's things, they discover items and videos that make them ask questions about their parents. This was my first read by Jeneva and I really enjoyed it. The story had many twists and turns that I did not expect and left me confused and wondering until the end.