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In this tale of the uncanny, Miranda is drawn to the memory of a Victorian house that once stood on the site of the modern apartment building she now calls home. Her visions stir the lives of the other tenants in subtle and significant ways, weaving a quiet mystery about the past that continues to influence the present. The story explores how unseen, extrasensory perceptions can alter the dynamics of everyday living in a shared dwelling.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Paul Gallico
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