Coram House is a twisty and compelling story that deftly traces how the impacts of crime and loss can creep down the generations and spiral outward to those you least expect

Tracy Sierra, author of Nightwatching

Coram House is the perfect thriller – the kind you race to finish and simultaneously hope will never end. It checked every box for me: relatable amateur sleuth; lush, gothic setting; mystery spanning from past to present; and – no small feat – a surprising, inevitable, perfectly satisfying ending. This debut marks the entrance of a thriller writer to watch. I can tell already I'll be following Bailey Seybolt the way I follow Tana French. I can't wait to see what she writes next

Kate Brody, author of Rabbit Hole

A stunningly atmospheric, layered thriller written with a ton of heart. Bailey Seybolt combines spine-tingling suspense with a meaningful exploration of the search for truth. A powerful debut that kept me guessing until the very last page

Clémence Michallon, internationally bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant

Atmospheric and chilling. Coram House reckons with both the long aftermath of violence and the hazards of writing true crime. It is an eerie, suspenseful mystery, sure to find readers among fans of Tana French

Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author

When ghostwriter Alex Kelley arrives in frigid Burlington, Vermont to write a true crime book about a notorious orphanage, she's prepared for an investigation into its dark past – but Coram House isn't done with its victims yet. The murder of a local with ties to the orphanage opens a chasm of dangerous secrets and lies that compels Alex to risk her safety and career in a hunt for the truth. Combining a high-stakes mystery with atmospheric prose and an indelible story, this debut is not to be missed

Tessa Wegert