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After tragedy forces crystal young, a renowned actress, to seek solitude at summit house, she thought her past would remain behind. The quiet retreat turns into a sinister drama as guests, drawn by the house’s allure, become pawns in a lethal plot. One by one they vanish, leaving crystal alone with an unseen killer lurking in her own refuge. What began as escape becomes a deadly performance where death takes center stage.
First publish date: 1961
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Elinore Denniston
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