House of Beth by Kerry Cullen

House of Beth

Kerry Cullen

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

About this book

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 Fiction97%
Psychological Horror53%
Literary Fiction27%

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