"All I was ever looking for from this family was love. All I ever got in return was pain and shame. The shame is suffocating."

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Natalie Crane, the youngest daughter of billionaire, Byron Crane, returns to Hope Ridge, Pennsylvania, for her father's funeral.

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She has had no contact with most of her family for fifteen years and is filled with dread at the idea of facing them.

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When she stands on the sidewalk, staring at her childhood home, her excruciating memories come flooding back.

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Has she made a mistake?

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Her mind is put at ease by her eldest half-brother, Lincoln Crane. They aren't close, but he is the kindest of all of her siblings.

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Natalie's plan is simple-go inside, slap on a brave face, exchange pleasantries, and get out.

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All of that goes out the window when her father's will is read. Byron Crane has one more demented scheme to inflict on the Crane children.

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As a dangerous storm looms, and dark family secrets are revealed, one thing is clear. No one is safe in the house on Clayton Avenue.

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PUBLISHER NOTE: Psychological Thriller. Suspense Story. Contains disturbing flashbacks that may upset delicate readers. 56,400 words.

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The House on Clayton Avenue