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In North Carolina, construction specialist Don Lark purchases an aged house for a new start. While renovating, he encounters a woman named Sylvie Delaney who lives in the house as a squatter; she is unaware that she is a ghost. Lark learns that Sylvie was murdered and embarks on an investigation to find the killer. The house's eerie history unfolds as he discovers an old cellar tunnel, and the supernatural influences surrounding the property grow increasingly ominous. Throughout the story, Lark also develops a romantic connection with the real estate agent who sold him the house and enjoys the hospitality of two charming, chatty neighbors who cook Southern cuisine.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Orson Scott Card
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