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Rae, adopted as an infant, has always wondered about her birth family. As an adult, she discovers she shares a twin with a newly found sister, and the two reunite in a snowy Midwestern town. The happy encounter is abruptly complicated when another sibling arrives, revealing a hidden family secret: the trio are actually triplets, not just a pair. The discovery forces the sisters to confront their past and forge a new bond with the unexpected addition to their family.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Jean Simon
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