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Name: Second child
Author: John Saul

Set in the picturesque village of Secret Cove, Maine, "Second Child" follows the chilling echo of a brutal act committed by a shy servant girl a century ago. As the town prepares for its annual August Moon Ball, the unsettling past threatens to awaken, forcing residents to confront the dark secrets that have lingered beneath their idyllic community.

First publish date: 1990

Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror

Authors: John Saul

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