I'll Be Waiting, A Novel BY Kelley Armstrong

In Haunted House, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong crafts a chilling tale of supernatural horror that explores love, loss, and the dark realms beyond life. Nicola Laughton, a woman whose survival against the odds after a childhood diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis has given her hope for a future, finds her world shattered when her husband, Anton, dies tragically in a car crash. His haunting last words, “I’ll be waiting for you,” take on a sinister twist when a witness claims it was Anton’s ghost that spoke them, turning their intimate farewell into a public spectacle.

As spiritualists swarm around her seeking to provide closure, Nicola’s friends and family enlist the help of a reputable medium—a professor of parapsychology—for a séance at Anton’s family beach house on Lake Erie. However, what starts as a quest for solace quickly spirals into a nightmare. Mysterious events unfold: locked doors swing open, swarms of insects invade, and eerie sounds echo through the house. Beneath the surface, Nicola is plagued by unsettling dreams, revealing that this isn’t her first encounter with the dead—and that her true identity may be hidden beneath layers of trauma.

As the atmosphere thickens with dread, Nicola discovers the first body, plunging her deeper into a web of mystery and danger. With twists and turns that keep readers guessing, Haunted House showcases Armstrong's skill for weaving suspense, leaving us questioning whether Nicola can escape the malevolent forces at play—and what secrets the past holds.