The Dead House

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Twenty five years ago, Elmbridge High burned down Three people were killed and one pupil, Carly Johnson, disappeared Now a diary has been found in the ruins of the school The diary belongs to Kaitlyn Johnson, Carly s identical twin sister But Carly didn t have a twin Re opened police records, psychiatric reports, transcripts of video footage and fragments of diary reveal a web of deceit and intrigue, violence and murder, raising a whole lot questions than it answers.Who was Kaitlyn and why did she only appear at night Did she really exist or was she a figment of a disturbed mind What were the illicit rituals taking place at the school And just what did happen at Elmbridge in the events leading up to the Johnson Incident Read The Dead House – kino-fada.fr A GR friend recommended my re read of this book on audio and holy crow They were right There are a couple of different narrators and some sound effects Nothing too major, running, crumpling paper,etc I immediately added the audio to my Audible wishlist Loved it I can t believe this is the author s first novel I m in love with this book It s set up like a crime case The whole thing isn t like that, seeing as how you have to get to know the characters that play out in this creepy book, A GR friend recommended my re read of this book on audio and holy crow They were right There are a couple of different narrators and some sound effects Nothing too major, running, crumpling paper,etc I immediately added the audio to my Aud...Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend Everyone knows about the Johnson Incident people died, and one person went missing who was never found Conspiracy theorists believe the culprit was Kaitlin Johnson Only problem is, Kaitlin doesn t exist According to Dr Lansing, she s just a product of trauma, an alter ego created by Carly Johnson, a girl suffering from dissociative identity disorder The Dead House is a collection of transcribed Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend Everyone knows about the Johnson Incident people died, and one person went missing who was never found Conspiracy theorists believe the culprit was Kaitlin Johnson Only problem is, Kaitlin doesn t exist According to Dr Lansing, she s just a product of trauma, an alter ego created by Carly Johnson, a girl suffering from dissociative identity disorder The Dead House is a collection of transcribed interviews, videos, emails, witness testimonials, and journal entries cataloging the event...4.5 an extremely unique book Nothing like I have read before This will stay with me for a long timeThis Book Is Pure MADNESS It messed with my brain and left me speechless I mean, if you d asked me to retell the story, I wouldn t have been able to Just because I don t know myself what really happened there This book is a trickster, and we have a very unreliable main character Seriously, people, it blew my mind I don t even know what to think This is so messed up I have no idea what is true and what s not If you re a fan of mysteries, then this story is for you Okay, l...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here Despite the fantastic premise, this book is a complete and utter cluster fuck It s not just that there s a lot going on there isn t, really but it seems like the goalposts are shifting every five seconds It s a story about two girls who share a body...4 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum let me say I had no idea before I got an ARC of this novel that it would be written in the epistolary style as a collection of mostly diary entries, though it also includes interview transcripts, descriptions of video footage, emails and newspaper articles, etc Not to mention the huge visual component I picked up The Dead House because I love horror and I m also always on the lookout for good creepy YA, but 4 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum let me say I had no idea before I got an ARC of this novel that it would be written in the epistolary style as a collection of mostly diary entries, though it also includes interview transcripts, descriptions of video footage, emails and newspaper articles, etc Not to mention the huge visual component I picked up The Dead House because I love horror and I m also always on the lookout for good creepy YA, but seriously nothing could have prepared me for the surprise I got when I opened up the book.In a word, it s gorgeous It s made to look like a compiled report, drawing evidence from multiple sources detailing a disturbing and mysterious incident The book also makes liberal use of images, different fonts, and other visual embellishments to add even great realism to the stor...You ve surely heard this before, but here it is again The Dead House is a very unusual sort of book, narrative wise It is a skillfully woven web of diary entries, video transcripts, police interview transcripts, e mails and instant messages, newspaper clippings and other documents pertaining one horrible event known as the Johnson Incident The concept itself is a brilliant one, wholly new and original While it starts with two souls in one body, something we ve certainly seen before, what You ve surely heard this before, but here it is again The Dead House is a very unusual sort of book, narrative wise It is a skillfully woven web of diary entries, video transcripts, police interview transcripts, e mails and instant messages, newspaper clippings and other documents pertaining one horrible event known as the Johnson Incident The concept itself is a brilliant one, wholly new and original While it starts with two souls in one body, something we ve certainly seen before, what Kurtagich does with it hasn t been done in YA, and for th...Disclaimer this wasn t a scary book.When we say scary , that s something I would give to the likes ofDaughters Unto Devilsby Amy Lukavics andGirl from the Well The Suffering by Rin Chupeco This wasn t even a mind fuck of a book a la Dangerous GirlsHowever, that doesn t mean my mind didn t reel from it Even though this didn t have the quiet or the jumpy horror I am well fond of, how this book delivered a kickass psychological paranormal thriller made me shiver in my boots.1 Unreliable Disclaimer this wasn t a scary book When we say scary , that s something I would give to the likes of Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics and Girl from the Well The Suffering by Rin Chupeco This wasn t even a mind fuck of a book a la Dangerous GirlsHowever, that doesn t mean my mind didn t reel from it Even though this didn t have the quiet or the jumpy horror I am well fond of, how this book delivered a kickass psychological paranormal thriller made me shiver in my boots.1 Unreliable narrator...If you re thinking about reading this book, go do it This is about as close to a perfect horror novel as it gets It reads like a police investigation into a series of unsolved murders, and unfolds through journal entries, descriptions of video footage, and taped interviews with witnesses The most interesting parts to me were the journal entries Most of these were written by the crime suspect, Kaitlyn Johnson, who we learn is the alter of Carly Johnson They re a split personality two If you re thinking about reading this book, go do it This is about as close to a perfect horror novel as it gets It reads like a police investigation into a series of unsolved murders, and unfolds through journal entries, descriptions of video footage, and taped interviews with witnesses The most interesting parts to me were the journal entries Most of these were written by the crime suspect, Kaitlyn Johnson, who we learn is the alter of Carly Johnson They re a split personality two distinct personas occupying the same body They re each aware of the other, and treat each other like sisters, leaving little notes for the other to read each day when they awaken.Kaitlyn is the darker,mischievous...In the end, we must decide for ourselves what we believeGoosebumps and shivers The most engaging and scary book I ve read this year I honestly don t know what was real and what was not I don t know which side to believe It was the definition of insanity full review postedThe dead house is not my first book by the author, Dawn Kurtagich I already read And the Trees Crept in and let me just say that it was not a memorable reading experience so I was hesitant about this one, what can IIn the end, we must decide for ourselves what we believeGoosebumps and shivers The most engaging and scary book I ve read this year I honestly don t know what was real and what was not I don t know which side to believe It was the definition of insanity full review postedThe dead house is not my first book by the author, Dawn Kurtagich I already read And the Trees Crept in and let me just say that it was not a memorable reading experience so I was hesitant about...

The Dead House
  • English
  • 27 May 2019
  • Paperback
  • 440 pages
  • 1780622341
  • Dawn Kurtagich
  • The Dead House