The Spite House

The Spite House - Paperback

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The Spite House - Paperback

The Spite House - Paperback

by Johnny Compton
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by Johnny Compton (Author)

A Best Horror Book of the Year (Esquire)! - A Bram Stoker Award Nominee! - A Finalist for the Reading the West Book Awards!


A terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father's love, Johnny Compton's The Spite House is a stunning debut by a horror master in the making--The Babadook meets A Head Full of Ghosts in Texas Hill Country.

Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. When he comes across an ad for a caretaker for the Masson House, Eric hopes they have finally caught a lucky break. The owner of the "most haunted place in Texas" is looking for proof of paranormal activity. All they need to do is stay in the house and keep a detailed record of everything that happens there--provided the house's horrors don't drive them all mad, like the caretakers before them.

The job calls to Eric, not just because of the huge payout, but because he needs access to the secrets of the spite house. If it is indeed haunted, maybe it will help him understand the uncanny power that clings to his family, driving them from town to town, too afraid to stop running...

Also by Johnny Compton:
Devils Kill Devils

Author Biography

Johnny Compton's (he/him) short stories have appeared in Pseudopod, Strange Horizons, The No Sleep Podcast and many other markets. He is an HWA member and creator and host of the podcast Healthy Fears.

Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 0.79 x 9.13 x 5.98 IN
Publication Date: March 05, 2024
ISBN9781250861665
Author Johnny Compton
PublisherTor Nightfire
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages272
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Johnny Compton

Johnny Compton is the author of The Spite House, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker award, and Devils Kill Devils. His short stories have appeared in Pseudopod, Strange Horizons, The No Sleep Podcast and several other publications. His fascination with frightening fiction started when he was introduced to the ghost story "The Golden Arm" as a child.

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