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Marvin is an eighteen‑year‑old senior in high school and the author of bestsellers that captivate teenagers. Under a pen name, his novels charm readers nationwide. When a fan letter postmarked from his hometown warns, "I know who you are," Marvin's world turns upside down. As more letters arrive, he becomes an unwilling suspect in a dangerous web of intrigue that mirrors, and far surpasses, the suspense of his own stories.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Christopher Pike
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