The House on Clayton Avenue

by Rosemary Willhide

243 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication March 6, 2026

About the author

Rosemary is an actress, turned fitness instructor, turned author of mysteries and thrillers.

She's told stories and entertained people her entire life. Writing is her favorite because she doesn't have to leave the house or put on pants! Plus, the voices in her head do what she says, for the most part!

She lives in Las Vegas with her husband, Bill and their adopted pooches, Brownie and Cashew. She still teaches cycling classes. She claims they keep her sane-ish!

If you pick up one of her books you're in for a ride full of suspense, twists, humor and page turning drama. Also, there will be a rescue dog for some extra tail wagging fun.

Reviews

[Laura Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE HOUSE ON CLAYTON AVENUE BY ROSEMARY WILLHIDE.
Release date set for 6th of March 2026.
5 ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨s
Please always check your trigger warnings.
Wow this book was something.
Deep, raw, truly dark, emotional and upsetting at times.
There's some very untrustworthy characters and some damn right despicable characters.

I do love myself some Short and quick chapters.
Rosemary's writing style is amazing and I was engaged and invested from the very beginning all the way to the end.
It was an honour to be able to read this book early and I thank Rosemary very much for the opportunity ☺

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Natalie's father, Byron Crane, is dead. Finally. Natalie left home years ago and never looked back, but her father's funeral brings her back into the fold. Although, with the Crane family, it's more like a twisted ball of string than a fold. After the funeral, the will is immediately read and the proverbial dam breaks as stakes are raised to extreme levels. This is not a Hallmark movie. Far from it. By the morning, it will be more than just secrets that fall in the old house.

I've read several of Rosemary's books and this is most definitely her darkest. She lets the characters breathe and take on life just before she whips the rug out and drops another secret from the past. I found myself loving a character on one page and then by the next page, I loathed them. The story is the darkest I've seen from her, and I loved every despicable action the characters took. If you have triggers, make sure you check them before visiting with the Crane family.

If you like your chapters short, your characters morally questionable, and your book pace faster than blood spouting from an open wound then make sure you grab a copy.

[Rachel Browning · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The House on Clayton Avenue” is a Hope Ridge Psychological Thriller and a trip in the best, darkest way. Rosemary Willhide dives deep into heavy themes—trauma, buried family secrets, and the long shadows they cast—and doesn’t flinch. The tension builds steadily, making this a suspenseful, emotionally heavy read that completely pulled me in. I found myself gasping, shaking my head, and even laughing! Just when I thought I had a handle on where things were going, the story threw in well-placed surprises—some dark and shocking, others unexpectedly tender, even bringing a smile to my face and a few happy tears. This isn’t just my favorite Rosemary Willhide novel—it’s easily one of my favorite reads of all time.

[Mandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark, simmering, and emotionally razor-sharp, The House on Clayton Avenue is a tense psychological thriller that thrives on buried trauma and toxic family bonds. Rosemary Willhide builds an atmosphere thick with dread, where every interaction crackles with unease and long-suppressed secrets claw their way to the surface. Claustrophobic and relentless, this is a chilling reminder that the most dangerous houses aren’t haunted by ghosts—but by the people who live inside them.

[C.A. Powers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review to come