Wish Her Safe At Home by David Benatar

Set in the late 1970s, this novel follows the life of Rachel Waring, a middle-aged woman who inherits a grand Georgian house in Bristol. As she moves into her new home, Rachel's life takes a dramatic turn as she becomes increasingly detached from reality, consumed by her fantasies and delusions of grandeur. Her obsession with the house's history and its previous occupants leads her down a path of self-discovery and madness, blurring the lines between past and present. The story explores themes of isolation, mental health, and the fragile nature of identity, all while painting a vivid portrait of a woman on the brink of losing herself.

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