Synopsis

Cash-strapped and desperate for a new start, Stephanie Booth believes her luck has finally turned when she secures an unusually affordable room at 82 Edgware Road. However, the dilapidated Victorian house quickly reveals its sinister true nature. Beyond its unsettling atmosphere and the disturbing presence of her landlord, Knacker McGuire, Stephanie is plagued by inexplicable and terrifying phenomena: whispers from behind the fireplace, persistent scratchings beneath the floorboards, phantom footsteps echoing in the dark, and the heart-wrenching sobs of unseen women in neighboring rooms. As her isolation deepens and the malevolent forces within the house intensify, the arrival of Knacker's menacing cousin, Fergal, escalates the danger, trapping Stephanie in an escalating nightmare. This isn't merely a decaying dwelling; it's a gateway to ancient, unspeakable horrors that predate its foundations, slowly consuming its inhabitants. In a place where screams go unheard and hope dwindles with every passing moment, Stephanie must confront the terrifying truth of her new home and fight for her very survival, or become another victim consumed by its insatiable darkness.

Critical Reception

"Winner of the prestigious August Derleth Award, 'No One Gets Out Alive' is widely celebrated as a modern classic of the haunted house subgenre, cementing Adam Nevill's reputation as a master of atmospheric and visceral horror."

Adaptations

Major Netflix film adaptation released in 2021.

Metadata

ISBN:9780230772144
Pages:641
Age Rating:18+

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