The Starter House by Sonja Condit (Paperback)

A home of aspirations, a house of horrors. Lacey has yearned for a place to call her own throughout her life—a sanctuary where safety reigns, a haven for her and her new spouse to nurture their precious first child. Her heart is instantly captured when Lacey sets her eyes on the weathered Victorian clapboard residence nestled along a picturesque tree-lined avenue. She envisions its splendid sun-kissed rooms brimming with the future joys of her growing family.

Yet, Lacey’s perception proves erroneous. The house resists her presence; it already harbours an inhabitant—an anguished young boy concealing terrors that lie beyond her comprehension. Below the shrouded staircase, a hidden truth awaits discovery at the far end of the dimly lit corridor. Over the years, no child has emerged unscathed from this abode; no woman has exited without bearing the scars of its malice.

Lacey has committed a grievous error. Now, she must wage a desperate struggle, not only for her survival but also to safeguard those she holds most dear.