The Thunder Strikes Night
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As a vile green gas surrounded us, the last thing I saw were large gloved hands cover my eyes.
16 year old Eliza Harwood lives in a small coastal town where very little ever happens. So when thunderstorms hit every night at the same time, why is Eliza's curiousity suddenly piqued? As she begins investigating, she finds a boy from her school also questioning the 'freak' weather. Together, what strange occurences will they find? And what danger is waiting for them when they do?
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