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The Seance is a suspenseful children's mystery set in a quiet East Texas town. When a seemingly harmless seance turns into a man's murder, the residents are plunged into a frantic search for answers. Young readers follow the brave protagonists as they navigate danger, uncover secrets, and bring the truth to light.
First publish date: September 1983
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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