{"product_id":"these-walls-remember","title":"These Walls Remember","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDel Sandeen\u003c\/b\u003e lives in northeast Florida, where she works as a copy editor and writes speculative fiction. Her work has appeared in \n\u003ci\u003eFIYAH: Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction \u003c\/i\u003eand Gay Mag and on the \n\u003ci\u003eNightlight\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. She is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eThis Cursed House\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Delilah's descent into madness juxtaposed with the devastation of the past provides a unique perspective for this haunted house. Perfect for fans of gothic fiction who also appreciate historical references, as in LaTanya McQueen's \n\u003ci\u003eWhen the Reckoning Comes\u003c\/i\u003e (2021) and Charlotte Carter's \n\u003ci\u003eBeauty in the Blood \u003c\/i\u003e(2025).\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for This Cursed House\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If you're a fan of Jordan Peele's films, you'll love this novel.\"--WTMJ TV (Milwaukee) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Heavy as the theme is, \n\u003ci\u003eThis Cursed House\u003c\/i\u003e is never less than absolutely fun. It's self-aware but never self-conscious, and Sandeen pauses the breakneck pace only to ensure that you have a moment to fully grasp the secrets buried in its lineages and family trees, like Wuthering Heights transposed to the Big Easy. It's such ripe Gothic that if you squeezed it, I'm half convinced blood-red juice would stain your hands.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"An absolute marvel of a debut from a prodigious talent. \n\u003ci\u003eThis Cursed House\u003c\/i\u003e is a richly atmospheric, utterly chilling ghost story, an enthralling puzzle box of family scandals and secrets--that's also an unflinching examination of the insidiousness of racism, the horrors of colorism, and how the toxicity of hate is a curse that traps us all with the worst of ourselves. A spellbinding Southern gothic.\"--Rachel Harrison, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003ePlay Nice\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eBlack Sheep\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Del Sandeen's \n\u003ci\u003eThis Cursed House\u003c\/i\u003e is a richly layered Southern gothic about the cruelty of family secrets and the many different ways we can be cursed. This house is full of ghosts, but it's the people who are truly haunting. A wonderful debut!\"--Christopher Golden, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe House of Last Resort \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sandeen's critiques of racism and colorism are powerful and Jemma is a wonderfully complex protagonist. . . . Sandeen is an author to watch.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A sinister and beautifully rendered Southern gothic, \n\u003ci\u003eThis Cursed House\u003c\/i\u003e explores the real-life horrors of racism and trauma. Del Sandeen's stunning debut haunted me.\"--Alexis Henderson, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Witching \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fresh perspective to the gothic horror genre. The author's exploration of bloodlines, family, and race is complex and nuanced, and her heroine is easy to root for as she confronts ghosts both literal and metaphorical.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In this haunting and chilling story, an inglorious remnant of American history is handled so deftly that you won't believe it's Del Sandeen's first novel. It's hard to say which is more disturbing: the otherworldly goings-on in the Duchon mansion or the racism of the South in the 1960s.\"--Alma Katsu, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Fervor\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An enthralling, twisty Southern Gothic historical full of family secrets and century-spanning sins. A remarkable debut.\"--Eden Royce, award-winning author of \n\u003ci\u003eRoot Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThis Cursed House\u003c\/i\u003e is a hauntingly beautiful story about how far we would go for family--both the living and the dead. An absolute must-read for fans of gothic horror.\"--Darcy Coates, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Whispering Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An eerie and emotional journey into a family's haunted past. . . . Sandeen masterfully builds suspense, blending supernatural elements with a deep exploration of familial bonds and personal identity. . . .This novel will captivate fans of gothic horror and those who enjoy richly atmospheric settings, as \n\u003ci\u003eThis Cursed House\u003c\/i\u003e stands out for its emotional depth and spine-tingling narrative, making it a memorable addition to the genre.\" \n\u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With her debut novel, Del Sandeen solidifies herself as a force to be reckoned with, as she seamlessly merges the residue of racism and colorism with the horrors of generational trauma that remains centuries later. This is a must-read for lovers of books like \n\u003ci\u003eBeloved\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eKindred\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eCorregidora\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \n\u003ci\u003e--Essence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhen two estranged sisters inherit a home possessed by the horrors of its dark past, they must work together to survive in this viscerally chilling Southern gothic novel from the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThis Cursed House.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eDo not go into the attic\u003c\/i\u003e, the note warned. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut that's exactly what sisters Mickie and Delilah do when they inherit a distant relative's house in Savannah, Georgia. They intend to sell the property, divide the proceeds, and go their separate ways once and for all. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 724 Hartford Street has other plans. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the sisters learn about this house and its history, past wounds begin to fester and spill into the present: strange visions, memory lapses, unexplained accidents, and surreal echoes of the house's previous inhabitants--some of whom disappeared after living in the home. The sisters suspect the residents of the sleepy Savannah neighborhood know more than they're saying about what really happened there. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd then Delilah, once adamant about selling and never looking back, develops an uncanny attachment to the house, her personality changing in alarming ways. Mickie knows that she'll have to pull her sister from the home's clutches or they will both succumb to that which hungers in its walls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593955666, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Berkley Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496181137686,"sku":"9780593955666","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593955666.jpg?v=1783056841","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/these-walls-remember","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}