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Name: The ghost by the sea
Author: Eileen Dunlop

While staying at the luxurious Culaloe estate, Robin and her cousin John become embroiled in a hauntingly eerie tale of a young girl who drowned in the sea before World War I. Robin discovers the ghostly Milly, a figure of innocence and tragedy, haunting the house. As they investigate the mysteries of the house, they uncover a family history of tragedy and a dark secret that threatens to tear them apart. The story of the ghost by the sea is a chilling tale of family ties and the consequences of the past.

First publish date: 1996

Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror

Authors: Eileen Dunlop

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