Slade House

Turn down Slade Alley and find the impossibly grand Slade House, an anachronistic marvel that appears every nine years, always on the last Saturday of October. Since 1979, an unsuspecting 'guest' has been drawn to its sunlit garden and welcomed inside by its enigmatic residents. At first, the house offers an irresistible charm, a haven from the mundane. But soon, visitors discover its true, sinister nature: once inside, escape is not an option. David Mitchell masterfully weaves a chilling narrative, unfolding across several decades, with each chapter focusing on a different guest. As the decades pass, fragments of the house's dark purpose and the unsettling immortality of its inhabitants are revealed. This taut, psychological horror delves into themes of existential dread, predation, and the insatiable hunger for life force, culminating in a supernatural confrontation that connects to Mitchell's broader literary cosmos, leaving a haunting and unforgettable impression.