{"product_id":"we-used-to-live-here-marcus-kliewer","title":"We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer | A Haunting Psychological Thriller","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Out meets Parasite in this eerily haunting debut that has been called \"a frighteningly good debut\" by Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/marcus-kliewer\/we-used-to-live-here\/print\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. From the creator of Reddit's Scariest Story of 2021 comes a spine-tingling psychological horror novel about unexpected visitors, a mysterious old house, and a desperate fight to hold onto reality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com.sg\/books?id=WFHtEAAAQBAJ\u0026amp;newbks=1\u0026amp;newbks_redir=0\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;redir_esc=y\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Soon to be a Netflix original movie starring Blake Lively \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainfieldpublic.library.link\/resource\/gSLCKz0occ4\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEve Palmer and her girlfriend Charlie are house flippers who can't believe their luck—they've just scored an incredible deal on an old house in a picturesque Pacific Northwest neighborhood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plainfieldpublic.library.link\/resource\/gSLCKz0occ4\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While working on the renovation one day, there's a knock on the door. A man named Thomas Faust stands there with his wife Paige and their three children, claiming he grew up in the house and asking if he can show his family around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781982198787\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgainst her better instincts, Eve invites them inside. What should be a quick fifteen-minute tour turns into a waking nightmare. The youngest child disappears in the basement. A snowstorm traps everyone inside. Rooms begin to alter. Strange odors waft through the house. And Eve starts hearing whispers from a toy chimp from her childhood—\"Once they're in, they never leave\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/marcus-kliewer\/we-used-to-live-here\/print\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Charlie suddenly vanishes, Eve slowly loses her grip on reality. The Fausts can't seem to take the hint that their visit should be over. And an apparition in a hospital gown warns Eve that nothing—not even her partner—is what it appears to be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/We_Used_to_Live_Here\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterwoven with the main narrative are \"documents\" exploring the \"Old House\" conspiracy theory, which posits certain abandoned buildings connect to alternate realities where visitors can become trapped forever \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/We_Used_to_Live_Here\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. As past and present blur, Eve must uncover the truth before she loses herself completely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Pakistani Readers Will Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fans of psychological horror, mind-bending thrillers, and stories that linger long after the final page, this debut has captivated readers worldwide. Originally serialized on Reddit's NoSleep forum where it won the Scariest Story of 2021 Award (with eighteen million members), Kliewer's novel has been praised for its claustrophobic atmosphere, relentless tension, and ability to make you question everything—including your own perception of reality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com.sg\/books?id=WFHtEAAAQBAJ\u0026amp;newbks=1\u0026amp;newbks_redir=0\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;redir_esc=y\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔪 Reality versus perception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏚️ The haunted house trope reimagined\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👨👩👧👦 Unwanted guests and home invasion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🧠 Mental health and psychological unraveling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔄 Alternate realities and the \"Old House\" phenomenon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏳️🌈 Queer representation in horror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Should Read This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHouse of Leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexican Gothic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTender Is the Flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFans of psychological horror that prioritizes atmosphere over gore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who enjoys slow-burn suspense with an ambiguous, unsettling ending\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovie lovers excited for the upcoming Netflix adaptation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook clubs seeking a chilling, discussion-worthy read\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BookBeen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52808410792245,"sku":null,"price":753.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":52808410825013,"sku":null,"price":1353.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1731\/5125\/files\/CopyofBookBeen_68_fb605550-b403-4ce4-8f72-c500e861e9f6.png?v=1777630918","url":"https:\/\/bookbeen.com\/products\/we-used-to-live-here-marcus-kliewer","provider":"Bookbeen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}