The House of Last Resort

The next high concept horror novel from New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden. Across Italy there are many half-empty towns,nearly abandoned by those who migrate to the coast or to cities. The beautifulcrumbling hilltop town of Becchina is among thembut its mayor has taken drastic measures to rebuildΓÇöselling abandoned homes to anyone in the world for a single Euroas long as the buyer promises to live there for at least five years. ItΓÇÖs a no-brainer for American couple Tommy and Kate Puglisi. Both work remotelyand Becchina is the home of TommyΓÇÖs grandparentshis closest living relatives. It feels like a romantic adventurean opportunity the young couple would be crazy not to seize. But from the moment they move inthey both feel a shadow has fallen on them. TommyΓÇÖs grandmother is furiouseven a little frightenedwhen she realizes which house theyΓÇÖve bought. There are rooms in an annex at the back of the house that they didnΓÇÖt know were there. The place makes strange noises at nightlocked doors are suddenly openand when they go to a family gatheringtheyΓÇÖre certain people are whispering about themand about their housewhich one neighbor refers to as The House of Last Resort. Soonthey learn that the home was owned for generations by the Churchbut the real secretand the true dreadis unlocked when they finally learn what the priests were doing in this house for all those long years…and how many people died in the strange chapel inside. While down in the catacombs beneath Becchina…something stirs.