We Used to Live Here

We Used to Live Here

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction | Paperback Published on: 25/09/2025
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We Used to Live Here
Creepy psychological thriller!
I am absolutely blown away by this book. This is how you do horror books- creepy and confusing! This book is an absolute page-turner and if you are looking... READ MORE
Dominika

Synopsis

House of Leaves meets Parasite in this gripping and eerily haunting debut psychological horror, soon to be a Netflix film starring Blake Lively. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Leave the World Behind.

⭐ Winner of Reddit NoSleep Scariest Story of the Year Award ⭐
⭐ A Goodreads 'Best Horror Novel of the Last 5 Years' ⭐
⭐ A Goodreads 'Favourite Horror Novel of 2024' Finalist ⭐

'Inventive and genuinely scary' Alma Katsu, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Hunger

‘Full of unease and stomach-churning dread...Read it with every single light on’ Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows

'[Will] haunt you even after you have finished it. This is what I call a great book' Agustina Bazterrica, bestselling author of Tender is the Flesh

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.

But, as soon as they enter, strange things start to happen. 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?

Readers are terrified by We Used to Live Here:

'A spine-tingling rollercoaster… had me equal parts terrified and intrigued!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This was WILD. A terrifying, horrific and deeply unsettling yet addictive story.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I didn't see that plot twist coming. At all.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This is my kind of creepy!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I will think about this book every time someone knocks on my door!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Wow this book. My mind is blown. This is one scary read. ' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I couldn’t put this book down, I was captivated from start to finish.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

We Used to Live Here won Reddit NoSleep Scariest Short Story of the Year 2021

  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781804995587
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Weight: 200g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 15 mm

Customer Reviews

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We Used to Live Here
Horror/thriller / good for a scare
Firstly thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy of this book in return for my honest opinion . Part horror part mystery this bo... READ MORE
Midge B
We Used to Live Here
Creepy read
Eve Palmer and partner Charlie buy an old house to renovate and sell in secluded area from their nearby neighbours. When one night when Charlie is away. Sh... READ MORE
Michelle De Alwis
We Used to Live Here
Marcus Kliewer's We Used to Live Here is a gripping and eerily haunting debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The plot is a masterclass in psychological horror, deftly blending suspense with an unsettling atmosphere. Kliewer’s vivid and atmospheric scene setting... READ MORE
Aiesha
We Used to Live Here
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
Eve and Charlie are the new owners of 3709 Heritage Lane. Once a grand home in a remote and much admired neighbourhood, the house needs a lot of care and a... READ MORE
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