A House with Good Bones

T. Kingfisher, an award-winning master of modern horror, presents a contemporary Southern Gothic novel in A House with Good Bones. The narrative centers on Sam Montgomery, who grows concerned for her mother’s mental state as she becomes anxious and jumpy. Her mother begins making strange alterations to their family home located on Lammergeier Lane. Sam suspects these changes stem from her late grandmother, whom she did not lament losing. The story unfolds as vultures gather around the property and dark secrets surface beneath the rosebushes. Sam must uncover the truth about the house before it destroys her and others who oppose it. This work draws on Southern Gothic traditions to explore the heavy burden of family history. Kingfisher structures the plot around domestic unease rather than external monsters. The focus remains tightly on the relationship between generations of women within a specific household. Readers who enjoy atmospheric tales about inherited trauma and architectural dread will find this compelling. Those seeking fast-paced action or traditional ghost stories may prefer other titles in the genre.