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The Barrettes live a seemingly ordinary life in New England until 14‑year‑old Marjorie begins showing severe signs of acute schizophrenia. Doctors are unable to treat her erratic behavior, and her condition rapidly deteriorates into a frightening descent. As the family’s home turns into a house of horrors, they reluctantly seek help from a local Catholic priest. Father Wanderly interprets Marjorie's symptoms as demon possession and proposes an exorcism. Meanwhile, he contacts a production company eager to document the family’s ordeal for a reality television show.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Paul Tremblay
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