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When a young woman finds herself alone in a house, she must confront an unexpected intruder. Armed only with a Civil War saber as her defense, the situation escalates into a tense, nightmarish scenario full of horror and murder. The story emphasizes the claustrophobic terror and psychological strain of domestic security turned deadly.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Richard Laymon
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