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When her daughter Veda is kidnapped, Sue Young faces a sadistic abductor who demands her compliance or will kill the child. His chilling calls guide Sue through a snowy, isolated route to a place she visited as a child, recalling a hidden past. The isolated, snowbound journey forces Sue to confront her deepest fears and the origin of a monster that may not be human. Over one night, the story unfolds as a tense supernatural thriller, blending terror, mystery, and thriller elements in a New England setting.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Joe Schreiber
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