Thursday, January 6, 2022

Spotlight and Giveaway: The Last House on the Street

Diane Chamberlain's latest novel, The Last House on the Street, releases next week! It is an unforgettable, powerful, and relevant story that you must add to your TBR. Check out Melissa's review. Thanks to St. Martin's Press, we have one copy to give away!


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. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)

“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

“Chamberlain delivers the goods with this affecting and spellbinding account of a community’s buried secrets.”
--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) 

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

Photo by John Pagliuca

Diane Chamberlain
is the New York Times, USA Today and (London) Sunday Times best-selling author of 28 novels. The daughter of a school principal who supplied her with a new book almost daily, Diane quickly learned the emotional power of story. Although she wrote many small "books" as a child, she didn't seriously turn to writing fiction until her early thirties when she was waiting for a delayed doctor's appointment with nothing more than a pad, a pen, and an idea. She was instantly hooked.

Diane was born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey and lived for many years in both San Diego and northern Virginia. She received her master's degree in clinical social work from San Diego State University. Prior to her writing career, she was a hospital social worker in both San Diego and Washington, D.C, and a psychotherapist in private practice in Alexandria, Virginia, working primarily with adolescents.

Diane lives in North Carolina with her significant other, photographer John Pagliuca, and their odd but lovable Shetland Sheepdog, Cole. (Bio adapted from Amazon.)

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24 comments:

Toni Laliberte said...

I haven't read a book by her yet, but I do have a copy of her book The Dream Daughter, on my bookshelf at home. I plan on reading it soon.

Katherine said...

I have BIg Lies in a Small Town! Thanks for the chance to enter - I've seen many wonderful reviews for The Last House on the Street.

Donna Shaw said...

I’ve read The Dream Daughter and Big Lies in a Small Town and gave both books 5* when I posted my review. I surely would love to read her newest book.

Michelle L said...

Necessary Lies & Big Lies in a Small Town tie as my favorite Diane Chamberlain book.

Carla S. said...

The Dream Daughter is definitely a fave.

GrandmaD said...

I look forward to reading this book. I loved The Dream Daughter!

Bernice Kennedy said...

Keeper of the Light was the first book of hers that I read and was hooked.

Grandma Cootie said...

Dream Daughter is my absolute favorite, especially the audio version with Susan Bennett narrating, but they are all wonderful.

Nancy P said...

New author for me. This book sounds great.

Karishma Sinha said...

Diane Chamberlain is a new author and would love to try any of her book to read

Nancy said...

I have not yet read any books by Diane Chamberlain. The Midwife's Confession sounds like an interesting read.

Nancy
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Anita Yancey said...

My favorite is The Silent Sister.

Summer said...

The Silent Sister.

bn100 said...

no fav, maybe The Last House on the Street

Bonnie K. said...

I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't read anything by her yet. I do have several of her books marked as wanting to read.

Mary Preston said...

I think I'll start with "The Last House on the Street".

diannekc said...

I'm looking forward to reading "The Beach House".

Mary C said...

The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes

Peggy Russo said...

The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes has long been a favorite of mine. I've read it 3 times!

Jeanna said...

I love all her books but The Stolen Marriage is my favorite!

Padmini Rao said...

I loved Bog Lies in A small Town

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Xia Lee said...

I’ve read The Dream Daughter

Lelandlee said...

The Stolen Marriage is my favorite!

traveler said...

Summer's Child. I have read all of Diane Chamberlain's captivating novels.