Home Before Dark

“A haunted house story—with a twist….[Sager] does not hold back”(Rolling Stone) in this chilling thriller from the author of Final Girls and Survive the Night.

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Published Aug 31, 2021

416 pages

Average rating: 7.55

889 RATINGS

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Readers say *Home Before Dark* is a gripping haunted house mystery praised for its immersive, spooky atmosphere and seamless alternating timelines tha...

Nikkilopez
May 29, 2026
7/10 stars
This was a good read. Kept me interested wondering what was going on? I thought i knew who did it then i was wrong... then I thought who did it again! Nope! So its safe to say it Kept me on my toes. I like it thought. I would recommend if you like haunted houses and who done it's
ValerieRuiz
Apr 17, 2026
8/10 stars
Riley Sager has such a hold on me. The spooky, haunted house vibes were immaculate and fully creepy in the best way. The alternating timelines give you the entire story of what happened and is happening and tied everything together so cleanly. I loved the spooky vibes in this one bc well, I love scary movies and I really think this would make a GREAT scary movie. Can the universe make that happen? Thanks! Also, I read the Exorcist in October and while both books had different themes and outcomes, the vibes were really similar! Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Favorite Quote: "Grief is tricky like that. It can lie low for hours, long enough for magical thinking to take hold. Then, when you're good and vulnerable, it will leap out at you like a fun-house skeleton, and all the pain you thought was gone comes roaring back." Trigger Warnings: death, murder, grief, child endangerment, domestic tension, psychological trauma, mental illness themes, gaslighting, substance abuse, supernatural elements, haunted house themes, paranoia, isolation, snakes
The.readrose
Jan 28, 2026
6/10 stars
This is probably my second favorite book by Riley Sager, but for me, it still wasn’t as suspenseful as The Last Time I Lied. It was a decent book, but I found it predictable.
KikiStoneCreek
Jun 03, 2023
10/10 stars
Truly terrifying! I had to put the book on the floor one night, so convinced I was of the book's haunting ability that i did not want the book on the bed by me!
Martso Martso Man
Mar 09, 2026
9/10 stars
This book blew my mind. Very suspenseful, and wow!...so many plot twists, including one huge one.

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