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When a teenage girl is terrorized by a bloodthirsty stalker, the horror extends beyond the present—echoes of her mother's long‑ago troubles at an abandoned house by the lake resurface. The novel delves into the psychological terror of stalking, the deep bond between mothers and daughters, and the terror that can lurk in familiar places.
Set against a chilling lakeside backdrop, the story weaves themes of isolation, fear, and the lingering impact of past trauma, keeping readers on edge as the sinister presence draws ever closer.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Richard Laymon
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