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We Used to Live Here

By: Marcus Kliewer
Narrated by: Corey Brill, Jeremy Carlisle Parker
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

You let them back in.
You shouldn't have...

Young couple Charlie and Eve can’t believe the killer deal they got on an old house deep in the mountains. One day, a man knocks on the door. He says he lived there years before and asks if he can show his family around.

As soon as they enter, strange things start to happen, and Eve is desperate for them to leave and never come back. But they can’t – or won’t – take the hint that they are no longer welcome.

Then, Charlie vanishes, and Eve begins to lose her grip on reality. She’s convinced there’s something terribly wrong with the house and its past inhabitants . . . or is it all in her head?

The Turn of the Key meets Parasite in this gripping, eerily haunting debut and Reddit hit – soon to be a Netflix original movie starring Blake Lively – that will keep you up into the early hours. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Leave the World Behind.


© Marcus Kliewer 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

 Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Horror Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Exciting

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Critic reviews

One of the creepiest stories I've ever read! This twisted tale will haunt my nightmares for a long time to come!
Inventive and genuinely scary, We Used to Live Here is the most impressive horror debut I've read in a long time. Marcus Kliewer is a talent to watch.
There is a feeling that a small number of books conjure. It can be distilled to: Oh god, something ain’t right here. Their hallmark is a creeping, unaccountable, jangly dread that seeps into their pages until you almost wish you could stop reading—but of course, it’s too late. You’re in its grip. We Used to Live Here is one of those rare books.
Full of unease and stomach-churning dread, We Used to Live Here creeps up to you like a sly shadow. I wanted to look away. I absolutely could not. Marcus Kliewer is destined to become a titan of the macabre and unsettling. Read this with every single light on.
This book is like quicksand: the further you delve into its pages, the more immobilized you become by the spiral of terror that takes over you when you know nothing seems what it is... Is a family really a family? Can a house be something else? We Used to Live Here is going to haunt you even after you have finished it. This is what I call a great book.
Chilling and filled with a permeating sense of dread from the very first chapter... This is the kind of story that leaves your head spinning for days.
We Used to Live Here is a gem of contemporary horror that explores the places we call home with deft and terrifying command that will leave you shaken long after turning the final page.
Kliewer’s debut is an atmospheric nightmare in all the best ways. The pace is pulse-pounding, but the horror aspects are deliciously dragged out. This is recommended for fans of intricately plotted psychological novels, such as those by Stephen King, Ruth Ware and Sarah Pinborough.
A devilish debut. What begins as mildly uncomfortable grows full-tilt terrifying. Stringing the whole thing together is Kliewer’s gift for atmosphere and wicked sense of humor. This is a winner.
Mysterious guests overstay their welcome in this fresh take on the haunted house trope. Fans of the surging horror genre will think twice about opening the door when somebody knocks. Original and extremely scary… A frighteningly good debut.
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I enjoyed the story. I especially enjoyed the creepy feeling I had when listening a lot of the time. I feel like, for me, a more linear version of what was happening would have made it that bit more enjoyable. I found it hard to crochet and keep up with the jumping events, but that is most likely a me problem. The voice actor/actors were excellent. Not my usual choice of book but glad I gave it a whirl.

Not what I expected

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I didn’t think I’d love this. But wow. It really changed my mind. Fantastic characters. Great story and really well executed. Highly recommend.

Amazing

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All I can say is that you'll enjoy this book whether you think it or not, it's one of those story's that after you've listened to it, you think about it alot and enjoy the memories you have of it. Enjoy x

incredible story

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Brilliant book, loved the characters and the suspense of the story. Not my kind of gender but I got influenced and pleased that I did.

suspense all the way

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I have to say as much as I like clever twisty plots I didn't particularly enjoy this one .
The narrator was very good . The descriptions and pervading dread and fear factor were great . But it was constant from start to finish . It's very a very confusing tale and two thirds in l nearby abandoned . But I persisted . Personally I do like a conclusion even if it's not a happy ever after one . I just found this story became irritating. I'm sure many people will like it especially if you enjoy being left to your own conclusions as to what is going on.

mentally exhausting

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