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Jan Wilde checks into a historic Williamsburg, Virginia vacation expecting rest. Instead, she is visited each night by strangers locked in a secret from two centuries ago. Their deep, palpable presence blurs the line between past and present. Undeterred, Jan realizes that the key to her own freedom lies in seeking the truth that slips through her dreams.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Barbara Michaels
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