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Raven's Forge is a 19th-century theater house that has been neglected for decades. Maggie Reynolds, a descendant of the original founder, finds the house in disrepair. She meets John Charlton, who offers to use the house as a theater. However, someone attempts to kill her daughter, and Maggie discovers the presence of death symbols in the house. She becomes the target of a mysterious threat, and her life takes an unexpected turn as she tries to protect her daughter.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Gwendoline Butler
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