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A gripping mystery novel set in Brooklyn, this tale begins when Sylvia Gellburg, a level-headed and attractive woman, suddenly loses her ability to walk. The only clue to her mysterious ailment lies in her obsession with news accounts from Germany. As Sylvia delves deeper into the story, she uncovers a dark truth that shakes the very foundations of the American banking system and threatens to bring down the entire community. The story is as much about Sylvia's struggle to find her place in a world that seems to have left her behind as it is about the forces of evil that threaten to take over the country.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Drama & Plays/Historical Drama
Authors: Arthur Miller
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