Books like Here I stay by Barbara Michaels
Andrea Torgesen believes that a new project will help her brother Jim recover from the trauma of a serious car accident. Together they restore a decaying old mansion into a charming country inn, hoping the hard work will be therapeutic. Yet Jim is haunted by unearthly voices and eerie visions as soon as he steps inside, and his growing obsession with a long‑neglected graveyard heightens Andrea’s concern. Their endeavor turns into a battle against an unseen, malevolent force that lurks in the house, making their path to recovery perilous.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Barbara Michaels
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