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Harry Wilkes has suffered horrific visions since a mysterious childhood illness, triggered by sounds tied to past tragedies. In college he turns to alcohol, but meets a fellow drunk who not only helps him quit but becomes a mentor to master his gift. When his longtime crush Kayla asks for assistance in solving her father's murder, Harry confronts the dark secrets of his past and faces the present horrors they reveal.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Joe R. Lansdale
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