My Sweet Annie
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''SHE HAD A STROKE. SHE'S GONE.''
The unexpected death of Tabitha's grandmother, Ruth, deals a blow to her small family--one that comes just as Tabitha is ending things with her long-term boyfriend.
Reeling from these two life-altering losses, Tabitha makes the long journey to her grandmother's hometown to take care of the old house that has been in their family for generations. There, she meets one of her grandmother's art students, Anabel, and the women strike up a friendship right when Tabitha needs one most. Or maybe it's something more than friendship.
But they say that bad things come in threes. As Tabitha settles in at her gran's house, mired in grief, strange things start to happen.
Strange and frightening things.
Could it be that the old house is haunted?
Did Ruth, a well-loved artist without an enemy in the world, die with with unfinished business?
As they search for answers, Tabitha and Ana uncover family secrets that span generations, but they're in a fight against time.
Whatever dark force is inhabiting Ruth's home is out for blood.
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