The Haunting of Hill House

The best-known of Shirley Jackson's novels and a major inspiration for writers like Neil Gaiman and Stephen King, as well as the hit Netflix series. The story follows Eleanor, who is invited by Dr. Montague to spend a summer in the mysterious Hill House. Joined by Theodora, an artistic 'sensitive', and Luke, the house heir, what begins as a light-hearted experiment swiftly transforms into a journey through their darkest nightmares, with the potential for survival in question. - Quotes: - "Shirley Jackson's stories are among the most terrifying ever written." – Donna Tartt - "An amazing writer ... If you haven't read her you have missed out on something marvellous." – Neil Gaiman - "As nearly perfect a haunted-house tale as I have ever read." – Stephen King - "The world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable." – A. M. Homes - "Shirley Jackson is one of those highly idiosyncratic, inimitable writers...whose work exerts an enduring spell." – Joyce Carol Oates