The Dwelling: A Novel - Softcover

Moloney, Susie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743456637 ISBN 13: 9780743456630

Publisher: Pocket Star, 2003

Synopsis

A classic Victorian suburban house has seen a succession of owners, none of whom stay for long because the troubled house makes itself uncomfortable for them to live there, waiting for its true love, realtor Glenn Darnley, to realize that it loves her and that it is waiting for her to transform it into her home. Reprint.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

“A refreshingly original take on the traditional ghost story. I sat up all night to finish it -- and not just because I was afraid to turn out the lights.” -- Kelley Armstrong, author of Bitten and Stolen

"If the best measure of a horror story is how scary it is, Susie Moloney's new novel is a success. This book will scare the bejesus out of you...not via an excess of blood or violence, but by conveying a pervasive atmosphere of the macabre. The Dwelling, like most good horror stories, contains a large dollop of mystery...[and] stellar characters." -- Douglas J. Johnston, Winnipeg Free Press

Praise for Susie Moloney’s A Dry Spell:

“A fast-paced . . . blend of ghosts, curses, bad weather, oddball characters and romance. Moloney is a gifted storyteller, drawing her likeable, credible characters with bold strokes and subtle touches.” -- The Globe and Mail

“A fine read . . . Like joyriding rural teenagers aching to get ‘airborne,’ we’re soon swept away by the breathless pace of Susie Moloney’s novel.” -- The Toronto Star

“A rare piece of work . . . Reminiscent of early Stephen King . . . A story that is heartfelt and contains a touch of myth.” -- Chicago Tribune

“Absorbing . . . Moloney intertwines powerful psychological, supernatural, and sexual undercurrents.” -- Entertainment Weekly

From the Inside Flap:

FOR SALE: Newly renovated single-family home. New hardwood floors, all appliances. Bathroom, 3+ bedrooms, unique decor, must be seen.. . .

362 Belisle Street is a homeowner's dream. Recently renovated! Victorian detail! Good neighborhood! A steal at $95,900! Real estate agent Glenn Darnley wonders why this charming property keeps coming back on the market. Perhaps the clawed feet of the old bath-tub look a little too real. Or maybe it's the faint hospital-like smell of the room at the end of the hall. Or the haunting music that seems to come from nowhere.. . .

Three families buy 362 Belisle, but no one stays there for long. For this dream house has a mind and a heart of its own. It's waiting patiently for its dream owner.

Open the door to a spine-chilling novel of terror in which home is not where you live – it's where you hope to get out alive.. . .

About this edition

• Publisher: Pocket Star
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0743456637
• ISBN 13: 9780743456630
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 576