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Black Sheep

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Reads 148
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Parts 6
Time 1h 17m

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Mark is an amateur genealogist, obsessed with finding out the details of his great, great, great Grandfathers enigmatic life. Over the course of a long, hot summer, Mark's obsession deepens to such a level that his ancestor's spirit begins to lead him on a journey of redemption, whilst his own life crashes around him, until Mark begins to question what is reality and what could be his own mental collapse.All Rights Reserved

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Whispers in the Dark by MidnightAuthor82

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The Whispering Shadows

When writer Emily Thorne arrives at the eerie Blackwood Manor to finish her next novel, she expects to uncover the secrets of a forgotten family. But as whispers in the walls grow louder and the shadows close in, Emily realizes she's not just chasing a story-she's living it. Caught between the town's dark past and a vengeful spirit, can she uncover the truth before it's too late?