Something in the Walls
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Unbearably tense, utterly propulsive, and studded with folklore and horror, Something in the Walls is perfect for anyone who loves Midsommar and The Haunting of Hill House.
Newly-minted child psychologist Mina has little experience. In a field where the first people called are experts, she’s been unable to get her feet wet. Instead, she aimlessly spends her days stuck in the stifling heat wave sweeping across Britain, and anxiously contemplating her upcoming marriage to careful, precise researcher Oscar. The only reprieve from her small, close world is attending the local bereavement group to mourn her brother’s death from years ago. That is, until she meets journalist Sam Hunter at the grief group one day. And he has a proposition for her.
Alice Webber is a thirteen-year-old girl who claims she’s being haunted by a witch. Living with her family in their crowded home in the remote village of Banathel, Alice’s symptoms are increasingly disturbing, and money is tight. Taking this job will give Mina some experience; Sam will get the scoop of a lifetime; and Alice will get better, Mina is sure of it.
But instead of improving, Alice’s behavior becomes increasingly inexplicable and intense. The town of Banathel has a deep history of superstition and witchcraft. They believe there is evil in the world. They believe there are ways of…dealing with it. And they don’t expect outsiders to understand.
As Mina races to uncover the truth behind Alice’s condition, the dark cracks of Banathel begin to show. Mina is desperate to understand how deep their sinister traditions go–and how her own past may be the biggest threat of all.
"Unexpected, mesmerizing, and totally original...will keep you guessing until its wild end." -#1 International Bestselling author Darby Kane
"Harrowing and moving...Pearce has written something magical. There are scenes in this book I'll never forget." -Kristi DeMeester, author of Such a Pretty Smile
- Pages
- 295
- First published
- February 25, 2025
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Started May 8, 2025 · Finished May 11, 2025
<spoiler>The direction of this book was confusing. First it was evil witches but then it ended up just being a creepy ass man? Towards the end i was very invested in Bert getting his shit rocked because fuck that dude but the whole time i was like okay but what about the haunting... i dont care about this pedo, kill him and lets go back to the scary witch shit. The images in my head of the witch in the chimney was so defined, i loved the supernatural horror aspects. I was ready to get hella spooked by creepy shit. And then the book did a 180 and was like okay now what if.. what if we make this dude creepy and bad and kill him instead? eh? and idk it was just disappointing to me. Not very spooky once you get past the 30% mark. The plot twist did make me gasp, so there's that. The writing was quite good, and the loveless relationship was depicted well too. Is it worth the read? Mehhh... would rec if you want some witch hunt vibes and revenge, but not if you want to be spooked by supernatural horror. This book isn't bad, just went in a direction I didn't particularly care for. Give it a shot if you're curious!</spoiler>