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In the secluded countryside of England, a disfigured recluse and his country doctor become unlikely hosts to a strange congregation of children. Their eerie presence stirs unsettling secrets and pushes the fragile boundaries of a once-quiet mansion. As tensions rise, the line between innocence and menace blurs, leaving the adult residents questioning what lies beneath the facade of domestic normality.
The story weaves together elements of psychological drama and thriller suspense, exploring the fragile peace of a rural community when confronted with the inexplicable. Its unsettling atmosphere underscores the novel’s uneasy blend of individuality, isolation, and hidden family histories.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Lambert, Charles
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