{"product_id":"the-houses-that-whisper-mereana-jayne-9798316573974","title":"The Houses That Whisper: A Three-Part Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA whisper in the dark. A shadow that watches. A girl who fights to be free.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMara Hopewell's childhood begins in a house that breathes secrets-Cargill Avenue, where the ocean's lullaby masks the creaks of something sinister. At four, she hears footsteps on the stairs, a cold hand brushing her cheek in the night. By seventeen, the whispers have turned to screams, and the shadow-man who haunts her is no longer a child's game. He's real, and he's hungry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrapped in a family fractured by violence, Mara clings to her siblings-Nola, Haven, Nickey, and the younger ones-while their stepfather, Garrett, tightens his grip. Each move to a new house-Ashmore Close, then Commander Parade-brings a fresh hell, as Garrett's abuse escalates and the shadow-man grows bolder, his hollow eyes promising she'll never escape. But Mara's not the little girl who hid under the covers anymore. She's a fighter, fueled by rage and a desperate love for her family, and she'll do anything to break free-even if it means facing the darkness head-on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue crime or fantasy? A horror you decide.\u003c\/i\u003e Spanning fifteen years and three haunting houses, \u003ci\u003eThe Houses That Whisper\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping coming-of-age tale of trauma, resilience, and the shadows that linger in the spaces we call home. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Hill House\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSharp Objects\u003c\/i\u003e, this psychological horror will keep you turning pages late into the night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Mara escape the shadows, or will they claim her forever? Grab your copy now to find out.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mereana Jayne,Mara Hopewell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798316573974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Mereana Jayne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852590395647,"sku":"9798316573974","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-houses-that-whisper-mereana-jayne-9798316573974","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}