The Last House on Needless Street

"The buzz...is real. I've read it and was blown away. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." —Stephen King

Named one of the Best Horror Books of All Time (Esquire and Cosmopolitan) • Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel • An Indie Next Pick • A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick • A Library Journal Editors' Pick

Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House.

In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three.

A teenage girl who isn’t allowed outside, not after last time.
A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory.
And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible.

An unspeakable secret binds them together, but when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch trees may come back to haunt them all.

“The new face of literary dark fiction.” —Sarah Pinborough

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Published Sep 20, 2022

368 pages

Average rating: 7.14

479 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Denise Lauron
May 19, 2024
10/10 stars
Wow! What a ride! This kept me guessing the whole time. Just when I thought I knew what was going on, I was proven wrong.

The author did a wonderful in her research and the emotions ran high throughout this book. Up until the end, I was guessing the ending. I hope to read more of her books and I hope they are just as amazing!
hmt3003
Jul 30, 2025
4/10 stars
I had high hopes for this book—it was actually my top choice for this month’s read. Unfortunately, I found myself mostly bored and confused throughout. I was expecting a gripping mystery or psychological thriller, but it just felt… strange. To be fair, I listened to the audiobook rather than reading a physical copy, which might have made a difference. I made it through about 70% before I finally gave up. I’ve heard that everything comes together in the end, but I couldn’t push through the slow and confusing build-up to get there. I know a lot of people loved it, and I can understand why some might appreciate the style, but for me, it didn’t click. No matter how good the ending might be, I just can’t give a high rating to a book that felt so “blah" to get through.
Erniesmom88*
Jul 19, 2025
3/10 stars
I found this book very hard to follow and very boring it was hard with the story line jumping from three characters and also time jumping to keep focused on what was going on.
Rissie
Jul 16, 2025
Very mind bending, but such a good read, I enjoyed the mistery and mind games
ngocnm_nmn
Apr 02, 2025
Just not for me

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