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Sam, a quiet photographer who fled an abusive past, finds himself trapped in a farmhouse with Cat—his former girlfriend of ten years—who appears on his doorstep at midnight. He gathers a hammer and a wooden stake, preparing for a night that will turn his memories into a blood‑stained nightmare.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Richard Laymon
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