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A mysterious glow in a dollhouse and dolls that move on their own lead sisters Amy and her sister, who has a mental disability, to uncover the secrets behind grisly murders that occurred years earlier. Their investigation blends supernatural intrigue with family bonds, as they navigate clues that merge the eerie world of dolls and ghosts with the real-life challenges of caring for a loved one with a disability.
First publish date: January 2006
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Betty Ren Wright
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