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The nationally best-selling author of House of Leaves and Only Revolutions has crafted a powerfully chilling novella about a quest for a terrible weapon at a Texas ranch house. The story's owner, the owner of the box, becomes entranced by a tale of revenge, captivating the children and growing more and more afraid as the clock in Upshur County approaches midnight. This chilling tale becomes the source of a terrible crime, and the five children are left to wonder what they can do to prevent it.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Mark Z. Danielewski
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