House of Reckoning, by John Saul

House of Reckoning by John Saul is about a fourteen-year-old girl named Sarah Crane. After the death of her mother, Sarah is left alone with her father, who is an alcoholic. Their life together is shattered when her father is jailed for killing another man in a bar room brawl and injuring Sarah in a drunken car crash. She is left in the cold care of a loveless foster family, who only keeps her because they receive money from the county. Sarah meets a boy named Nick Dunnigan, a former mental patient still bothered by voices and visions. They both later find out about a mansion which was once a prison. Sarah finds out many disturbing things that happened in the mansion. Sarah and Nick reveal many hidden stories from the mansion, which was known as the "Shutters".

I really enjoyed reading this book because it kept me excited for each new chapter. It is written by a New York Times bestselling author. I recommend this book to those who like to read thriller novels and like to stay excited for each chapter. I would give this book a 10 out of 10.

Reviewed by Alen, grade 12