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Years after leaving the carnival and a hated first marriage, Ellen has rebuilt a life with a new husband and two children. When the traveling carnival returns to town, she is drawn into a web of suspense and danger that forces her to revisit the sins of her past. As the carnival's eerie venue reopens, Ellen must brave memories and confront the secrets she has hidden from herself and her family.
First publish date: August 26, 1993
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Dean Koontz
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