The House on the Hill: The House on the Hill: A Novel

Overall, I did enjoy this book.It was a book that made you wonder what might happen to the lost girl next.Released from prison after losing his sight, and then incarcerated in a once-deserted home at the edge of the woods, Ellie Weir is under constant surveillance electronically. They say it is a fail-proof system and that he can't possibly escapeBut this isn't so.Abigail, Nora's ten year-old girl wanders over to the deserted home one day with the fence. But once inside the gate around it, she never returns home. Quinn Gallagher, the police/detective is trying to solve the case, as she is convinced that somehow Ellie must be holding Kate somewhere. And she needs to do it before it's too late.

Not to be confused with the film, "House on Haunted Hill", The House on the Hill is about a blind convict, living in a formerly condemned house, who's crime involved raping young girls. The tale is told non-narritvely through three characters: a cop, a mother, and her daughter. If you're looking for a scary book, this is it. The situations of the kidnapped daughter are especially terrifying as you never know what is going to happen next. The only problem really is that the story can get confusing -- it took me awhile to figure out which house I was looking out of on the cover. I know that sounds lame, but it's just an example.

This is book is really ggod! I hadn't heard of Ms. Kelman til recently. Have not been disappointed. I have read Hush Little Darlings and amd now starting on Prime Evil. Look forward to rest of her books. Wish I could find her around here! This book will keep you wanting to pick it up and read!

I was not familiar with Judith Kelman as a writer until I read Prime Evil. Loved it! Then I read House on the Hill. Loved it! Now I'm starting to read If I Should Die. Looking forward to loving it! I really enjoy her easy style of writing. It's almost like watching a movie and yet somehow so much more exciting and personal. I won't be happy until I read every one of her novels. Bravo, Ms. Kelman, Bravo!

This book has not just one--but three--strong heroines, a bizarre villain (actually more than one), and a plot that moves at a lightning pace. A reader can't ask for more.Ms. Kelman is an interesting writer who never repeats herself. Each of her books is unique. Be sure to read her other fine suspense novels, which include "If I Should Die", "Someone's Watching", and "More Than You Know". Good News: Her latest book, AFTER THE FALL, will be out in June 1999.