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Agatha and Paddy leave the hustle of London for a quiet coastal house, eager to nurture their growing family: baby Max and a child on the way. Three months after the builders have finished, the new home feels eerily different, haunted by a personal tragedy that seems poised to unravel everything they have built.
The story, titled *Ghost Story*, intertwines the psychological toll of bereavement with the supernatural. As the couple grapples with loss and strange occurrences, they confront questions about mourning what did not truly exist. Their journey is marked by emotional resonance, artistic craft, and a redemptive arc that lingers in the reader’s heart.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Toby Litt
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