I was so impressed with Tananarive Due's most recent novel THE REFORMATORY that I wanted to put some of her backlist on my TBR. 

In this novel THE GOOD HOUSE, Angela visits her grandmother's house and land in 2001, and a tragedy occurs involving her son Corey. In 2003 she is called back by the caretaker to the small town of Sacajawea, Washington, and there she confronts the tragedy and her family's past.

This novel definitely has some spooky vibes, and I enjoyed the Washington setting. The author actually mentions a specific hotel in Kelso that I stayed in for three weeks, so that was an interesting coincidence. I really appreciated how the author incorporated the racial elements, particularly at the beginning. It felt like it was written during or after 2020, but I was surprised to find that it was written almost 20 years prior.

I didn't end up enjoying this one quite as much as THE REFORMATORY, but then you have to take into account that the author has honed her craft for 20 years after THE GOOD HOUSE. Still, this was a very good read for spooky season, and I recommend it.