Burnt Offerings

Ben and Marian Rolfe, desperate to escape the heat of their tiny Brooklyn apartment, seize the opportunity to rent a sprawling mansion in upstate New York for the summer. The catch? An elderly woman, Mrs. Allardyce, lives behind a locked door in a distant wing, and the Rolfes must prepare her meals. As the summer progresses, strange and terrifying events unfold, leading to a shocking revelation about what lies behind that locked door. The novel is praised for its originality and terror, with Stephen King calling it 'near brilliance.' /n/n This edition features a new introduction by award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones and is the first reprint in decades. It's a must-read for fans of classic horror, with comparisons to iconic works like Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist. The novel's insidious fright and nerve-shattering finale make it a standout in the haunted house genre.