A Haunting on the Hill

by Elizabeth Hand

Book Overview

From award-winning author Elizabeth Hand comes the first-ever novel authorized to return to the world of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House--an "eerily beautiful, strangely seductive, and genuinely upsetting" (Alix E. Harrow) new story of isolation and longing perfect for our present time.

**Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and Harper's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316527327
• ISBN13: 9780316527323
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Mulholland Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

4 stars for the AUDIOBOOK

A HAUNTING ON THE HILL by Elizabeth Hand This book goes back to the home where the horror classic, ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ by Shirley Jackson, takes place. Having read that book for the first time this year, I was looking forward to reading this one as it’s an authorized sequel. In this story we follow playwright Holly, her girlfriend/singer Nisa, their friend/actor Stevie, and actress Amanda, as they spend a week at the infamous Hill House to workshop a new play. The story is atmospheric from the start. The house feels alive and ominous. Each highly annoying and unlikeable character’s chapter/POV has a good amount of tension and dread. The supernatural elements occurred at just the right point and pace in the story. While I did win a physical ARC copy, I opted to listen to the audiobook. This turned out to be a great idea because the audio production was excellent! The narration, music, side effects and background noises helped make it a true immersive experience. More than once I was spooked by a thump or scratching sound as I was listening on my AirPods. Overall, I found it to be an engaging and enjoyable read. Definitely recommend listening to the audio book! Rating: 4/5 ⭐️