I just finished Catriona Ward’s latest novel, and I genuinely don't know how to review it without ruining the experience for you. This is a book where the less you know going in, the better. Lineage14120180419unofficialgtel3g
5/5 Stars. A psychological labyrinth. Microsoft - C Runtime
There is something uniquely terrifying about a story that takes place in a location that feels both claustrophobic and infinite. Catriona Ward writes with a fever-dream intensity that makes you question every line you read.
Ted lives in a boarded-up house on Needless Street. He seems harmless—a bit odd, maybe. He has a daughter, Lauren, who isn't allowed to leave the house. He also has a cat named Olivia who may or may not be a religious zealot.
This isn't just a standard "whodunit." It is a masterclass in the unreliable narrator. Just when you think you understand the rules of Ted’s world, the rug is pulled out from under you.
🏠 Is this the most unsettling thriller you’ll read this year?