Dormant by D. L. Forge
I thouroughly enjoyed this short horror novel, which pulls you into the plot without any unnecessary backstory or details. The author does a fantastic job of introducing us to Marcy and Owen Parker, newlyweds who are excited about their new home, a fixer upper with a lush garden. The book's promotional materials described it as "found-footage ecohorror/creature feature" which is a good way to give you the gist of it without any spoilers. It's creepy, well-paced, and entertaining.
The War of the Roses by Warren Adler
There's a new movie adaptation of this one coming out and I probably won't get to see it until it hits streaming, so I did what I frequently do and got my hands on the book. Originally published in 1981, this is a dark, wild ride that's (in my opinion) aged well. Jonathan and Barbara rose both want new lives away from their marriage -- but they both refuse to give up their house and the trappings of the life they've build together. Their rapidly escalating battle is extremely entertaining and had me wondering just how far they'd go as their actions got worse and worse.
Disclosure -- The publishers provided me with advance review copies.
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Thank you for the update. I’ve requested the Adler book.
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