House Of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill

The novel is a chilling tale that follows Catherine, an antiques expert, who is sent to appraise the collection of a reclusive puppeteer in a remote English village. As she delves deeper into the eerie and grotesque world of the puppets and taxidermy, Catherine becomes ensnared in a web of dark secrets and supernatural occurrences. Haunted by her own troubled past, she struggles to maintain her sanity while uncovering the sinister history of the house and its inhabitants. The story weaves themes of isolation, madness, and the supernatural, creating a tense and unsettling atmosphere that blurs the line between reality and nightmare.