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When two brothers take on temporary jobs at a local cemetery, they expect routine chores and quiet night watches. Instead, they stumble upon a web of buried conspiracies tied to the owning family. The discoveries thrust the siblings into a ghost‑laden mystery that blends supernatural intrigue with detective work, making the quiet graveyard a dynamic stage for uncovering hidden secrets.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Scott Corbett
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