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The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier

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In The House on the Strand, did you enjoy ...

... the immersive, disorienting experience of time travel and shifting eras?

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

If you were captivated by Richard's mind-bending journeys between present-day Cornwall and the 14th century in The House on the Strand, you'll be equally absorbed by Dana's harrowing and emotionally charged travels between 1976 Los Angeles and antebellum Maryland in Kindred. Octavia E. Butler masterfully explores the psychological and physical consequences of being pulled through time, blurring the boundaries between past and present in a way that's both haunting and compelling.

... the intricate atmosphere and psychological depth surrounding identity and memory?

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

If you appreciated the haunting psychological complexity and atmospheric tension of The House on the Strand, you'll find yourself similarly drawn into the world of Rebecca. The unnamed protagonist's struggle with her own identity amid the shadow of her husband's first wife and the mysterious goings-on at Manderley provides a deep, immersive exploration of memory, obsession, and the fragile nature of reality.

... multi-layered plots that unravel secrets across timelines and perspectives?

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

If you enjoyed piecing together the layered mysteries of past and present in The House on the Strand, you'll be gripped by The Secret History. Tartt weaves a complex narrative of a tight-knit group of classics students whose secrets and actions in the present are inextricably linked to a dark, unfolding history. The storytelling gradually reveals hidden motives and past events, keeping you enthralled with each new layer.

... the slow build of dread, atmosphere, and the subtle blurring of reality and the supernatural?

The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters

If you were drawn to the slow unraveling of reality and the growing sense of unease in The House on the Strand, then The Little Stranger is sure to enchant you. Set in a decaying postwar manor, Waters crafts a gradual, atmospheric story where the boundaries between psychological distress and supernatural events are never clear, evoking the same chilling ambiguity and tension.

... the unreliable narration and ambiguous reality that leaves you questioning the truth?

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

If you were fascinated by Richard's unreliable perceptions and the uncertainty of what is real in The House on the Strand, you'll be mesmerized by the governess's perspective in The Turn of the Screw. James crafts a narrative where truth and imagination are constantly in doubt, leaving you to puzzle over what actually happened—and what might be a trick of the mind.

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