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The Last House on the Street: A Novel (Hardcover)

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“This bucolic neighborhood may look like a slice of paradise, but Round Hill hides a dark history. Chamberlain masterfully weaves two narratives together to craft a work of both white-knuckle suspense and historical fiction.”
— Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, MN

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A community’s past sins rise to the surface in New York Times bestselling author Diane Chamberlain’s The Last House on the Street when two women, a generation apart, find themselves bound by tragedy and an unsolved, decades-old mystery.

1965

Growing up in the well-to-do town of Round Hill, North Carolina, Ellie Hockley was raised to be a certain type of proper Southern lady. Enrolled in college and all but engaged to a bank manager, Ellie isn’t as committed to her expected future as her family believes. She’s chosen to spend her summer break as a volunteer helping to register black voters. But as Ellie follows her ideals fighting for the civil rights of the marginalized, her scandalized parents scorn her efforts, and her neighbors reveal their prejudices. And when she loses her heart to a fellow volunteer, Ellie discovers the frightening true nature of the people living in Round Hill.

2010

Architect Kayla Carter and her husband designed a beautiful house for themselves in Round Hill’s new development, Shadow Ridge Estates. It was supposed to be a home where they could raise their three-year-old daughter and grow old together. Instead, it’s the place where Kayla’s husband died in an accident—a fact known to a mysterious woman who warns Kayla against moving in. The woods and lake behind the property are reputed to be haunted, and the new home has been targeted by vandals leaving threatening notes. And Kayla’s neighbor Ellie Hockley is harboring long buried secrets about the dark history of the land where her house was built.

Two women. Two stories. Both on a collision course with the truth--no matter what that truth may bring to light--in Diane Chamberlain's riveting, powerful novel about the search for justice.

About the Author


DIANE CHAMBERLAIN is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty-five novels published in over fifteen languages. Her books include Big Lies in a Small Town, The Stolen Marriage and The Dream Daughter. She lives in North Carolina with her partner, photographer John Pagliuca, and her sheltie, Cole.

Praise For…


“Diane Chamberlain is at her absolute best in this dual timeline about Ellie, a young crusader for civil rights in 1965; Kayla, the woman who moves into the house next door 45 years later, and the woods that connect more than just their properties. Sensitively and unflinchingly told, this novel will make you cry, seethe, swoon and rage. I’ve loved every book Diane Chamberlain has written, but The Last House on The Street is, without doubt, is her masterpiece.”-- Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of THE GOOD SISTER

"Diane Chamberlain elegantly braids together two stories, set apart by history, to render this taut, edge-of-your-seat tale of two women reckoning with the dark truth of the land they each call home. As compelling as it is important, the novel's focus on the efforts of a group of college students in the South during the Civil Rights movement will no doubt make it a favorite amongst book clubs everywhere." -- Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of THE WHISPER NETWORK

"A powerful novel of our time, both a searing indictment of racism and the power of humankind and a page-turning thriller. It is a very powerful book. Strong and fierce." -- Cathy Kelly, bestselling author of OTHER WOMEN

The USA Today Bestseller

The Publishers Weekly Bestseller

One of Marie Claire's Most Eagerly Anticipated of 2022

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"[A] twisty, riveting ride." —People Magazine, People Pick

"Chamberlain (Big Lies in a Small Town) delivers the goods with this affecting and spellbinding account of a community’s buried secrets. . . . Chamberlain ratchets up the tension with the ever present mystery of what Ann might be up to, and the dual narratives merge beautifully before an explosive conclusion. This will keep readers enthralled." —Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review)

“Chamberlain never disappoints with her well-crafted narratives and The Last House on the Street is one of her finest works, a swiftly paced story replete with intrigue, history and social justice.”—Augusta Chronicle

"When it comes to cozy dramas with a side of suspense, nobody does it better than Diane Chamberlain." — Marie Claire

“A mystery with a moral quagmire at its heart.” —Kirkus

“Diane Chamberlain delivers another riveting, dramatic read sure to be a bestseller.” —Woman's World

“A high-tension plot structures the consideration of equity and inclusion, especially as it relates to voting. Sure to appeal to fans of readers who like their tension wrapped in social issues.” —Booklist

“The Last House on the Street is an extraordinary must read for fans of historical mystery fiction. I also highly recommend it to fans of mystery and suspense. This book richly deserves to be the buzz of 2022.” —Mystery & Suspense

“Diane Chamberlain does it again with a compelling story in The Last House on the Street.” —Good Book Fairy

“[A] timely piece of fact-based historical fiction.” —Wilmington Star-News

“So atmospheric, you may want to swat a mosquito…A strong, suspenseful and very good read.” —St. Louis Dispatch

"The sense of imminent danger in both time frames keeps the plots moving and the reader glued to the stories, as the women’s lives become increasingly embroiled in the secrets and tragedies of the past. The Last House on the Street is Chamberlain at her very best. Book clubs take note." —Fran Wood

“Timely, topical, and brilliantly compelling.”
—Pamela Klinger-Horn, The Valley Bookseller

“Beautifully told.”
—Sherry Fritzsche, Bank Square Books

“Heartbreaking.”
—Laura Harvey, Copper Dog Books

“A rollercoaster of emotions.”
—Suzanne Lucey, Page 158 Books

Product Details
ISBN: 9781250267962
ISBN-10: 125026796X
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: January 11th, 2022
Pages: 352
Language: English