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Set in 1952 in the Southern town of Evening Shade, the story follows fourteen‑year‑old Alex Gambier, a rebellious boy scarred by childhood tragedy and rendered mute by diphtheria. Alex channels his frustration into daring stunts and vivid storytelling, earning an unlikely friendship with a young black nurse, Mally Shaw. When Mally is killed in an unspeakable crime, Alex is forced to confront a powerful, otherworldly reckoning and seeks vengeance against the man responsible, risking his own soul in a chilling psychic showdown.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: John Farris
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