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The House: Lush and deceptively tranquil, with its pristine beaches and blossoming vegetation, the island basks in splendid isolation off the South Carolina coast. Here, where sudden storms unleash the murderous rage of wind and sea, stands the Devereaux mansion, a once-great plantation house now crumbling amid ancient oaks dripping with Spanish moss. Here, Marguerite Devereaux, fifty and childless, has cast off her dreams to care for her aged, demanding mother.
The Family: Now, for the first time in twenty years, Kevin Devereaux has returned home to this secluded place with his wife and two children. They have come to visit Kevin's mother - hated, frightening Mother, with her slash of red lipstick, mask of bone-white powder, and a tongue that has always cut to Kevin's heart...and into his darkest nightmares. She said she was ill - but is that the real reason the old woman summoned the son she has not seen in so many years?
The Horror: Suddenly, horribly, Mother dies inside the locked nursery. And now there will be no escape. For now, all the secrets of this once-proud southern family emerge like tortured spirits from the sinister past to wrap their evil around the unsuspecting children. Until, in the shadowed corridors and dust-covered rooms of this decaying old house, they learn the true terror of The Unloved..
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"The 4-stars is based on my elementary school reading of this book. Yes, I read this when I was pretty young - 5th grade maybe? I remember it scaring the crap out of me! I've been looking for it b/c I want to re-read it."
— Nicole (4 out of 5 stars)
The Unloved Listener Reviews
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" Scary. Thrilling. I read this book 2 times. "
— Jenn, 2/14/2014 -
" really good, loved it, "
— Nina, 2/13/2014 -
" One might think that since John Saul wrote this and Unwanted back to back, that they might be somehow related. Not so. John Saul is an enigma like that. "
— Kate, 2/6/2014 -
" I have always enjoed John Saul books. This book did not dissapoint me. It flowed rather quickly up until the end. The plot is a familiar one, predictable, but I still enjoyed it. "
— Tracy, 1/24/2014 -
" A scary story that takes place on SC beaches. "
— Valerie, 1/22/2014 -
" Another crummy book from one of the horror genre's biggest hacks. (He's still a ways behind Koontz as the #1 hack but he's moving up rather quickly). "
— Ben, 1/19/2014 -
" very interesting and teaches a lot .i think every good reader should do well to read "
— Akorfa, 1/9/2014 -
" This book is tied with Nathaniel for my favourite Saul novel. "
— Robert, 12/25/2013 -
" It reminded me of the Bates Motel.. lol "
— Scott, 12/22/2013 -
" haunted house fun "
— Sandyboy, 12/12/2013 -
" This is an amazing book - I could not put it down! The characters are miserable, the setting original, and the plot chilling. "
— Susan, 12/4/2013 -
" This is a classic horror story. The plot and ending was a little different and enjoyable. "
— Janet, 11/18/2013 -
" This was the first John Saul book I read and I have enjoyed quite a few books ever since. "
— Jane, 11/12/2013 -
" This book was long, boring and predictable. This is my 2nd and probably last, John Saul book. "
— Kellee, 11/10/2013 -
" I was surprised how much I found myself enjoying this tale by Saul. Not to be a reading snob, but I often find myself going numb when reading too much formulaic horror fiction. This book managed to keep my interest and also got me to purchase a few more Saul books for Mount TBR. "
— Jamie, 10/15/2013 -
" This was the strangest book I have encountered in quite some time. I enjoyed approximately three quarters of the book but then it became too far fetched. This book had definite potential but was spoiled by taking the plot to the point of being unrealistic. "
— Christal, 8/23/2013 -
" great! I love John Saul "
— Gina, 6/5/2013 -
" This has to be one of my favorite novels. It is excruciating to read in the sense that you're quite frankly terrified of what's to come at certain parts of the book. I definitely recommend this. "
— Nikolas, 5/23/2013 -
" Again, John Saul has entrapped me in his way of bringing his characters to life. He is a highly skilled writer. Most certainly one of my all time favorites. This book is definitely worth reading. "
— Tara, 11/3/2012 -
" Gruesome story that keeps you reading until the end. Has you wondering what is going to happen next. "
— Elaine, 9/23/2012 -
" This is the first adult book I ever read in its entirety in one sitting. "
— Emily, 9/15/2012 -
" A book that still gives me the creeps! "
— Sabrina, 7/29/2012 -
" Certain parts will make the skin crawl. Perhaps a bit longer then need be, but it was still quite good. "
— Brittany, 5/16/2012 -
" This book had a good twist and made me go WTF?!!! A must read for mystery buffs. "
— Maria, 3/13/2012 -
" Also listened to this on the way to and from PA. Very graphic and violent. This is a great way to stay awake on long car rides in the night. "
— Jansie, 12/31/2011 -
" Good suspenseful book. "
— Urmysweeti, 11/21/2011 -
" A book that still gives me the creeps! "
— Sabrina, 4/15/2011 -
" really good, loved it, "
— Nina, 2/23/2011 -
" I don't think I've ever read a book in which the main character dies - or the person telling the story! Very interesting angle on writing! "
— Leslie, 12/7/2010 -
" This was the first John Saul book I read and I have enjoyed quite a few books ever since. "
— Jane, 8/23/2010 -
" Scary. Thrilling. I read this book 2 times. "
— Jenn, 2/7/2010 -
" This book is tied with Nathaniel for my favourite Saul novel. "
— Robert, 10/9/2009 -
" Also listened to this on the way to and from PA. Very graphic and violent. This is a great way to stay awake on long car rides in the night. "
— Jansie, 7/19/2009 -
" Gruesome story that keeps you reading until the end. Has you wondering what is going to happen next. "
— Elaine, 7/14/2009 -
" This was the strangest book I have encountered in quite some time. I enjoyed approximately three quarters of the book but then it became too far fetched. This book had definite potential but was spoiled by taking the plot to the point of being unrealistic. "
— Christal, 5/13/2009 -
" This book was long, boring and predictable. This is my 2nd and probably last, John Saul book. "
— Kellee, 1/17/2009 -
" I was surprised how much I found myself enjoying this tale by Saul. Not to be a reading snob, but I often find myself going numb when reading too much formulaic horror fiction. This book managed to keep my interest and also got me to purchase a few more Saul books for Mount TBR. "
— Jamie, 12/14/2008 -
" One might think that since John Saul wrote this and <em>Unwanted</em> back to back, that they might be somehow related. Not so. John Saul is an enigma like that. "
— Kate, 8/20/2008
About John Saul
John Saul is the author of several bestselling books, including Suffer the Children, Midnight Voices, The Manhattan Hunt Club, Nightshade, The Right Hand of Evil, The Presence, Black Lightning, Guardian, and The Homing. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling serial thriller The Blackstone Chronicles, initially published in six installments but now available in one complete volume. Saul divides his time between Seattle, Washington, and Maui, Hawaii.
About Sandra Burr
Sandra Burr is an AudioFile Earphones Award–wining narrator. She has read more than one hundred books in her career, including the New York Times bestselling Cedar Cove romance series by Debbie Macomber.