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The Grudge, first published in 1963, follows Tommy Collins, a man driven by a grudge against his family and the railroad that fired him. After escaping from State Prison Hospital and killing three people, he becomes a threat to a southern California family. Special Agent Farrel of the Los Angeles Railroad Police must intervene to halt Tommy’s rampage before more lives are lost.
First publish date: 1963
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Dolores Hitchens
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