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In Guy Burtβs tense psychological thriller, five boys stage an elaborate prank in the forgotten cellar of their school. They lock the fifth brother inside, only to realize in a shocking turn of events that the others are trapped as well, and no one can free them. The story probes the consequences of mischief and the fragile bonds of male friendship.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Guy Burt
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