Just Like Home

British Fantasy Award for Best Novel · 2023 · WinnerShirley Jackson Award for Novel · 2022 · Shortlist

Tor BooksAugust 2, 2022horrorISBN 9781250174239

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
British Fantasy Award for Best Novel	2023	Winner	“Sarah Gailey won the August Derleth Award for this psychological horror novel about returning to a childhood home built on serial murder, praised for its intimate dread.”
Shirley Jackson Award for Novel	2022	Shortlist

About This Book

Vera returns to her childhood home after her mother's death—and a famous artist living in the house—brings her face to face with the legacy of her father, who was a notorious serial killer.

About the Author

Sarah GaileyUS

Sarah Gailey is an American author of horror and science fiction known for their novels Magic for Liars, The Echo Wife, and Just Like Home. The Echo Wife was a Locus Award finalist, and Just Like Home won the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel in 2023. Gailey is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. Read more →