The Red House could be a great read for those who enjoy family dramas and stories about grappling with loss and the past. The book is unique and distinctive for its exploration of the interconnectedness of family members and how their memories and experiences shape their relationships. Mark Haddon is known for his ability to craft smart and emotionally resonant stories, and The Red House is no exception. Overall, the book offers a haunting and beautifully written meditation on the nature of family ties.

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Angela and her brother Richard have spent twenty years avoiding each other. Now, after the death of their mother, they bring their families together for a holiday in a rented house on the Welsh border. Four adults and four children. Seven days of shared meals, log fires, card games and wet walks. But in the quiet and stillness of the valley, ghosts begin to rise up. The parents Richard thought he had. The parents Angela thought she had. Past and present lovers. Friends, enemies, victims, saviours.Once again Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and A Spot of Bother, has written a novel that is funny, poignant and deeply insightful about human lives.

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