The Hounding A Novel Motherless families and an octogenerian mourning the

and an octogenerian mourning the death of her secretive husband

Their paths cross when they are drawn into the orbit of Henry Thornton

Mitchell's contest--critics called it a stunt--was a risky undertaking

who don't even seem to care if he's around

The Hounding A Novel Motherless families and an octogenerian mourning theBy: Xenobe Purvis Published by Henry Holt and Company, 2026 08 04 National Bestseller A New York Times Editors Choice Pick A New York Times Notable Book Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, TIME and Kirkus Reviews The Crucible meets The Virgin Suicides in this haunting debut about five sisters in a small village in eighteenth century England whose neighbors are convinced theyre turning into dogs. ONE OF PEOPLES, APPLE BOOKS, AND AMAZONS BEST BOOKS OF