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The novel follows two sisters, each a former actress, whose bitter rivalry and deep-seated jealousy drive them into a shared existence in a large, old mansion. As the sisters’ competitiveness escalates, the story unfolds into a chilling narrative of revenge, growing insanity, and mounting terror, encapsulated within a Gothic atmosphere of isolation and psychological dread. This suspenseful novella explores the darkest aspects of sibling rivalry and the fallout of a once-bright career now fading into shadows.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Henry Farrell
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