
House of Beth
Simon & Schuster · Hardcover · July 15, 2025
A haunting and seductive tale of a young career woman who slides quickly into the role of stepmother, in a life that may still belong to someone else. “Vivid, addictive, and crackling with life (yes, even the ghost), House of Beth asks us to consider how and why we make the lives we make” (Lynn Steger Strong).
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- Who it’s for
- A moody, tightly wound read that leans into unease, intimacy, and a little danger.
- Genres
- Psychological Horror, Lesbian Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Published
- Simon & Schuster, July 15, 2025
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A haunting and seductive tale of a young career woman who slides quickly into the role of stepmother, in a life that may still belong to someone else. “Vivid, addictive, and crackling with life (yes, even the ghost), House of Beth asks us to consider how and why we make the lives we make” (Lynn Steger Strong).
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After a heart-wrenching breakup with her girlfriend and a shocking incident at her job, Cassie flees her life as an overworked assistant in New York for her hometown in New Jersey, along the Delaware. There, she reconnects with her high school best friend, Eli, now a widowed father of two. Their bond reignites, and within a few short months, Cassie is married to Eli, living in his house in the woods, homeschooling the kids, and getting to know her reserved neighbor, Joan. But Cassie’s fresh start is less idyllic than she’d hoped. She grapples with harm OCD, her mind haunted by gory, graphic images. And she’s afraid that she’ll never measure up to Eli’s late spouse, who was a committed homemaker and traditional wife. No matter what Cassie does, Beth’s shadow still permeates every corner of their home. Soon, Cassie starts hearing a voice narrating the house’s secrets. As she listens, the voice grows stronger, guiding Cassie down a path to uncover the truth about Beth’s untimely death.
Darkly Drenched
A moody, tightly wound read that leans into unease, intimacy, and a little danger.
Come here for
- domestic unease with a gothic edge
- sibling tension under a literary sheen
Expect
- slow-burn pressure
- a polished, darkly intimate tone
Where it sits
| Lesbian Fiction | 97% |
|---|---|
| Psychological Horror | 53% |
| Literary Fiction | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Literary Fiction
- Psychological Fiction
- Bisexual Fiction
- Authors
- Kerry Cullen
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- July 15, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Literary Fiction