'Her greatest book ... at once whimsical and harrowing, a miniaturist's charmingly detailed fantasy sketched inside a mausoleum ... the deeper we sink, the deeper we want to go' Donna Tartt
Living in the Blackwood family home with only her sister Constance and her Uncle Julian for company, Merricat just wants to preserve their delicate way of life. But ever since Constance was acquitted of murdering the rest of the family, the world isn't leaving the Blackwoods alone. And when Cousin Charles arrives, armed with overtures of friendship and a desperate need to get into the safe, Merricat must do everything in her power to protect the remaining family.
With an afterword by Joyce Carol Oates
'The world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable ... She is a true master' A. M. Homes
'A masterpiece of Gothic suspense' Joyce Carol Oates
'If you haven't read
Product details
Publisher : Penguin Classics; 1st edition (1 Oct. 2009)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 0141191457
ISBN-13 : 978-0141191454
Dimensions : 12.9 x 1 x 19.7 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 11,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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147 in Contemporary Horror
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