Dive into We Used to Live Here, the gripping and eerily haunting debut psychological horror from Marcus Kliewer. Described as 'House of Leaves meets Parasite,' this novel explores the terror that unfolds when a young couple, Charlie and Eve, welcome strangers into their secluded mountain home after getting a killer deal on the property. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Leave the World Behind, this thriller will keep you guessing until the very end.

Critical Acclaim

This novel has received significant recognition from the reading community:

• 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
• One of Goodreads' 'Top Six Most-Read Debuts of 2024'

Synopsis

Young couple Charlie and Eve move into an old house deep in the mountains. Their peace is shattered when a man knocks, claiming he used to live there, and asks to show his family around. Once inside, unsettling events begin, and Eve desperately wants them gone. When Charlie vanishes, Eve starts to question her sanity, convinced something terrible lurks within the house and its past inhabitants—or is it all in her mind?

Praise for the Novel

• '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

Key Features

• Genre: Psychological Horror / Thriller
• Author: Marcus Kliewer
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 384 pages

Specifications

• Author/Artist: Kliewer, Marcus
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Publication Date: September 25, 2025
• ISBN-10: 1804995584
• ISBN-13: 978-1804995587
• Dimensions: 12.7 x 1.5 x 19.8 cm
• Item Weight: 200 g

Experience the chilling debut that readers are calling terrifying, horrific, and deeply unsettling. Secure your copy of We Used to Live Here today.