Lurking in the Shadows
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New Hope Orphanage. It was supposed to be a safe place for children waiting for a family to love them. They were entrusted in the care of the matrons, older women who were expected to care for them and love them. What happened instead was horrifying.
Nick Murray and his family aren't normal. They don't live in the suburbs, they don't own an SUV, and they just moved into an old orphanage. In the long hallways and the dusty rooms, Nick realizes that they aren't alone. Something lurks in the shadows, watching, invading his dreams, taunting him. With the rest of his family oblivious to the sinister nature of their new home, and his life being threatened, Nick must take matters in his own hands.
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