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Just Like Home

by Sarah Gailey

304 pages 2022 Horror, Gothic, Literary Fiction 🌶️ Clean Standalone

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The Vibe

Vera returns to her childhood home — the house where her father murdered at least six people in the basement. Her mother is dying. An artist-in-residence is living in the guest room, painting the walls with her father's legacy. And something in the house has been waiting for Vera to come back.

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Clean — pure horror atmosphere.

Content Heads-Up

Serial killer themes
Parental abuse
Body horror
Dark family secrets

Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Need romance
Scare-averse

Ending: Haunting

Pacing: Slow

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Creepy Atmospheric Unsettling Gothic

Tropes: Haunted House Serial Killer Father Returning Home Unreliable Memory

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this horror or thriller?

Horror with literary fiction sensibilities — more atmospheric than jump-scare.

Is the serial killer content graphic?

Implied more than shown — the dread is psychological.

Is it a standalone?

Yes, complete standalone.

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