I loved this dark, creepy Gothic book. In The Little Stranger, which is set in post-WWII England, one of the central characters is a dilapidated mansion which may or may not be haunted. The manor house has been owned by the same family for forever, and they are not handling the downturn in their fortunes very gracefully. In fact, as their position in society declines, so does their health. The new doctor in town is the son of the family's former maid who had been away for years, and when he makes a house call shortly after his return, he is shocked at the mansion's disrepair.

Slowly, their lives are once again intertwined and mysterious and sinister events begin to occur. This book just got under my skin and I couldn't stop reading it until I'd turned the last page. You'll want to talk with someone about this one when you've finished, though, because the author leaves the reader with some unanswered questions about what really happened.

--Recommended by staffer Ellen J.

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