Home Is Where the Bodies Are, Jeneva Rose
Home Is Where the Bodies Are, Jeneva Rose
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Home Is Where the Bodies Are

Bestseller

Author: Jeneva Rose

Narrator: Jeneva Rose, Cassandra Campbell, Brittany Pressley, Andrew Eiden, January LaVoy

Unabridged: 8 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2024

Synopsis

A New York Times and USA Today bestsellerFrom New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn’t Have Come Here comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet.After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm’s length due to her ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, lives out of state and hasn’t been back to their small Wisconsin town since their father ran out on them seven years before.While going through their parents’ belongings, the siblings stumble upon a collection of home videos and decide to revisit those happier memories. However, the nostalgia is cut short when one of the VHS tapes reveals a night back in 1999 that none of them have any recollection of. On screen, their father appears covered in blood. What follows is a dead body and a pact between their parents to get rid of it, before the video abruptly ends.Beth, Nicole, and Michael must now decide whether to leave the past in the past or uncover the dark secret their mother took to her grave.

About Jeneva Rose

Jeneva Rose is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including Home Is Where the Bodies Are, You Shouldn’t Have Come Here, The Perfect Marriage, One of Us Is Dead, and The Perfect Divorce. Her work has been translated into more than two dozen languages and optioned for film and television. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Drew, and her stubborn English bulldogs, Winston and Phyllis.

About Cassandra Campbell

Original bio sent from Cassandra: Cassandra Campbell began doing voice overs as the voice for Calvin Klein’s Italian commercials. This was followed by commercial and documentary recording in both English and Italian. She has recorded many audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie® Award nomination. As an actress and director, she has worked at the Public, the Mint, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stagewest, Theatreworks, the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Millmountain Theatre, the National Shakespeare Company, and the New York Fringe Festival.  

About Brittany Pressley

Brittany Pressley has won several Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2018. She has recorded over one hundred titles and has received several nominations for American Library Association’s annual list of Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. She is also an accomplished singer-songwriter and voice actress. Her voice can be heard on national and international TV and radio commercials as well as several animated series and video games. She is a graduate of Columbia University.

About Andrew Eiden

Andrew Eiden is an actor and winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award for narration. He has been acting since the age of four, working at regional theaters, in national commercials, and on numerous television shows.

About January LaVoy

January LaVoy, winner of numerous awards for narration, was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She is an American actress best known for her character Noelle Ortiz on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. In addition to working extensively in narration and television, including roles on Law & Order and All My Children, she has worked on and off Broadway as well as in regional theater.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on May 03, 2024

*Pinches bridge of nose in stress* hooooooooo my gawd... are you actually kidding me!? I don't even want to spend to long on this, but lets go! (proceeds to write a dissertation) Home Is Where the Bodies Are is about three siblings reuniting back in their small home town after their mother passes. The......more

Goodreads review by Jeneva on April 25, 2024

With publication day for 'Home is Where the Bodies Are' fast approaching, I wanted to share a little insight on some of the heavy topics in this novel. Although, this is a fictional story, it's a deeply personal one for me as I was able to write about things I've personally dealt with in my life, th......more

Goodreads review by Kail on May 07, 2024

I will accept no slander on this one. If life didn’t life I would have read in one sitting. Loved the POVs, unreliable characters & that every theory I formed was wrong.......more

Goodreads review by Sydney Books on May 05, 2024

I enjoyed the audiobook of this a lot! Quick popcorn thriller you could easily read in a couple sittings. It wasn’t suuuper original in my opinion but I still had fun with it overall.......more

Goodreads review by Anne on March 25, 2025

The writing wasn't bad but the plot wasn't good. I thought I knew what had happened very early in the story, and by the 50% mark, I was sure I knew whodunnit. The answer was just glaringly obvious and the only thing left was to sort out the details. And that's a loooooong time to wait around on scraps......more

Quotes

“Home Is Where the Bodies Are is fast-paced and propulsive with characters you truly empathize with and an ending so surprising and satisfying, you’ll immediately recommend this book to all of your friends. This is Jeneva Rose at her best.” Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple

“This stellar cast of narrators captures the temperament of each character in this mystery…With its ‘90s nostalgia, characters listeners will love to hate, and realistic dialogue, this is a guaranteed bingeable mystery.” AudioFile

“It’s an odd feeling to read something that feels so nostalgic and relatable yet still surprises you at the turn of every page. Home Is Where the Bodies Are is fast-paced and fresh and will have you rushing to your parents’ attic to unearth your own dark family secrets.” Ashley Flowers, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All Good People Here

“Home is Where the Bodies Are is a master thriller writer’s deliciously f*cked-up answer to The Inheritance Games, pitting three flawed siblings against one another in the wake of their mother’s death and shocking will. Only, in true Jeneva Rose fashion, there’s a devious, life-changing twist: Mom and Dad may have committed murder, and the family inheritance is actually a legacy of violence that threatens to ensnare the siblings for good. Sharp writing, a breakneck pace, and a surprisingly tender heart make this story of familial loyalty, grief, and murder impossible to put down.” Ashley Winstead, author of Midnight Is the Darkest Hour

“Rose demonstrates a formidable command of character…Fans will enjoy the ride.” Publishers Weekly

“Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose is a tense and harrowing story of family tragedy, lifelong secrets, and unresolved childhood jealousies. Rose’s deep insight into the complexities of human nature and her gorgeous prose carried me along in a single breathless read. Deeply moving and utterly engaging, readers will love this book!” Karen Dionne, internationally bestselling author of The Marsh King’s Daughter and The Wicked Sister

“Secrets, lies, estranged siblings, and a decades-old mystery that’s clambering its way to the surface one victim at a time—Home Is Where the Bodies Are has it all and then some. This original, fast-paced, flawless thriller had me switching allegiances and theories about who- and whydunit as I frantically turned the pages to get to the truth. Jeneva Rose is a powerhouse of an author, and an exceptionally talented writer. Sign me up for whatever she comes up with next!” Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of The Revenge List

“With atmospheric prose and a propulsive plot, Home Is Where the Bodies Are is an emotionally charged, twisty, and haunting thriller you won’t soon forget.” Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True

“[A] breezy listen, benefiting from shifting character voices and time periods.” Vulture

“A gripping tale of buried secrets penned by one of the best. Plenty of lies, and plenty of sinister videotapes.” Peter Swanson, New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing

Awards

  • LibraryReads Pick
  • Audible Pick
  • #1 Barnes & Noble bestseller
  • A USA Today bestseller
  • New York Times bestseller
  • Vulture.com Pick
  • Women in Business Magazine Pick
  • AudioFile Editors’ Pick
  • Barnes & Noble Pick
  • GoodReads Readers’ Choice
  • BookSeriesInOrder.com
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