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The Ghost Writer
by John Harwood
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Overview
A tantalizing tale of suspense and family secrets that weaves Victorian ghost stories into the present--where they start to come true
Timid, solitary librarian Gerard Freeman lives for just two things: his elusive pen pal Alice and a story he found hidden in his mother's drawer years ago. Written by his great-grandmother Viola, it hints at his mother's role in a sinister crime. And as he discovers more of Viola's chilling tales, he realizes that they might hold the key to finding Alice and unveiling his family's mystery--or will they bring him the untimely death they seem to foretell? Harwood's astonishing, assured debut shows us just how dangerous family skeletons--and stories--can be.Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780156032322
- ISBN-10: 0156032325
- Publisher: Mariner Books
- Publish Date: June 2005
- Dimensions: 8.02 x 5.28 x 1.01 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
- Page Count: 369
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