{"product_id":"this-cursed-house","title":"This Cursed House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young woman abandons her life in 1960s Chicago for a position with a mysterious family in New Orleans, only to discover the dark truth: they''re under a curse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A \u003cb\u003esinister and beautifully rendered Southern Gothic\u003c\/b\u003e, This Cursed House explores the real-life horrors of racism and trauma. \u003cb\u003eDel Sandeen’s stunning debut haunted me\u003c\/b\u003e’ Alexis Henderson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Witching\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ----\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLouisiana, 1962. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Duchon family\u003c\/b\u003e has always been a little different. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight-skinned enough to pass as white, they’ve always felt superior to their black peers, ensconced in their palatial but decrepit New Orleans mansion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Meanwhile in Chicago, \u003cb\u003eJemma Barker\u003c\/b\u003e is desperate to escape another winter in the freezing cold – and the spirits she has always been able to see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Jemma receives an unexpected job offer from the Duchon family, she can’t say yes soon enough.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But it’s not long before Jemma realises she’s been lured south under false pretences. The Duchon family are trapped in their home by a curse – and they have reason to believe Jemma is the one who can break it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What’s more, it turns out Jemma didn’t manage to leave her ghosts behind in Chicago. And the spirits that haunt the Duchon mansion have a message for her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As she tries to understand how to break the curse, Jemma unravels deeper and more disturbing secrets about the Duchons and their damning past. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecrets that stretch back beyond the grave. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecrets that tie her to the family’s fate if she fails . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ----\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThis Cursed House\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘An absolute marvel of a debut from\u003cb\u003e a prodigious talent\u003c\/b\u003e. A \u003cb\u003erichly atmospheric, utterly chilling ghost story\u003c\/b\u003e, an \u003cb\u003eenthralling puzzle box of family scandals\u003c\/b\u003e and secrets – that''s also \u003cb\u003ean unflinching examination of the insidiousness of racism\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ethe horrors of colorism\u003c\/b\u003e’ Rachel Harrison, national bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Sheep\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSuch\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSharp Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘An \u003cb\u003eenthralling, twisty Southern Gothic historical\u003c\/b\u003e full of family secrets and century-spanning sins.\u003cb\u003e A remarkable debut\u003c\/b\u003e’ Eden Royce, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRoot Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘An \u003cb\u003einglorious remnant of American history is handled so deftly that you won''t believe it''s Del Sandeen''s first novel\u003c\/b\u003e’ Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57198652326270,"sku":"NW9780241714515","price":14.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780241714515.jpg?v=1778597797","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/this-cursed-house","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}