{"product_id":"9781728292854","title":"It Was Her House First","description":"Author: Priest, Cherie\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781728292854\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sourcebooks\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brand-new horror thriller from award-winning author Cherie Priest! Ronnie Mitchell's new home isn't exactly empty; it's hiding secrets, and one of them means to take everything from her.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonnie doesn't know it yet, but her fate rests in the hands of the dead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilent film star Venita Rost's malevolent spirit lurks spider-like in her cliffside mansion, a once-beautiful home that's claimed countless unlucky souls. And she's not alone. Snared in her terrible web, Inspector Bartholomew Sloan-her eternal nemesis-watches her wreak havoc in helpless horror, shackled by his own guilt and Venita's unrelenting wrath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow the house has yet another new owner. This time it's Ronnie Mitchell, a grieving woman who buys the run-down place sight unseen. She arrives armed with an unexpected inheritance, a strong background in renovation, and a blissful ignorance regarding the house's blood-soaked history. But her arrival has stirred up more than just dust and decay. In the shadows, unseen eyes watch. Then, a man comes knocking. He brings wild stories and a thinly veiled jealousy, as well as a secret connection to the house that can only lead to violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenita's fury awakens, and a deadly game unfolds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaught between a vengeful ghost and a ruthless living threat, Ronnie's skepticism crumbles. The line between living and dead isn't as sharp as it seems, and she realizes too late that in Venita's house, survival might be just an illusion.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46726971326622,"sku":"UBD-9781728292854","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781728292854.jpg?v=1776490959","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781728292854","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}