All the Little Houses

About This Audiobook

May Cobb delivers a slow-burn thriller where Southern charm curdles into something far darker. Set in 1980s Longview, Texas, *All the Little Houses* follows Nellie Anderson, a woman unraveling the mysteries of her past—including her family’s eerie, half-finished houses that loom like unfinished business. Cobb’s prose is sharp and immersive, weaving a tale of toxic legacy, buried secrets, and the quiet devastation of small-town gossip. The tension isn’t just in what’s revealed, but in how Nellie’s own memories distort under the weight of family lies.

This isn’t your typical Southern gothic; it’s grittier, more intimate, with a focus on the claustrophobic dynamics of family and place. The narration elevates the story further. Malin Akerman’s Nellie is sultry and skeptical, grounding the surreal elements of the plot, while Allyson Ryan’s sharp, no-nonsense delivery cuts through the haze of memory. The ensemble cast—including Alexandra Hunter and James Fouhey—shifts seamlessly between roles, making every revelation feel personal. The audiobook’s pacing mirrors the story’s creeping dread, lingering just long enough to make you uneasy.