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Dusty Shame, a high‑school senior, has already murdered three young women and intends to continue. Though he claims he does not want to kill, something inside—or outside—him compels him. Sheila Hardolt, who lost her best friend to Dusty’s attacks, must investigate the clues Dusty leaves at each crime scene. These clues lead back to a past when humanity’s decency was lost, where she discovers the origin of Dusty’s evil compulsion, the “Wicked Heart,” and why it survives after being destroyed.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Christopher Pike
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