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Only Child (also published as Stranglehold) portrays a family's struggle against extreme domestic violence. The narrative centers on Arthur Danse's brutality, Lydia's desperate defense, and the survival of their six‑year‑old son, the family’s only child.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Jack Ketchum
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