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Brian and Sean find themselves drawn to a decaying theater poised for demolition. As they investigate a string of mysterious accidents that have swept through the backstage area, clues begin to suggest that something unseen — a ghost — might be orchestrating the chaos. Their investigation takes them deeper into the theater’s hidden history, as they must separate fact from superstition to protect the building and uncover the true motive behind the dangers lurking in the shadows.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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