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Children in the town refer to a disturbing mosaic on a mausoleum wall in the old cemetery as the "ghost monster." The grim portrait has long imprisoned the spirits of the notorious Justice Murrain and his vicious gang of misfits. When someone removes the portrait, the sadists are released, setting their vengeful energies free to roam the cemetery.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Simon Clark
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