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Decorum | ONC 2023 Shortlister

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Reads 100
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Parts 9
Time 1h 43m

gothic horror mystery thriller

A family shrouded in secrets. A cousin who's fallen prey to a mysterious, unexplainable illness. A newly hired caretaker with a curious disposition. 

In this modern take on classic Gothic Romantic mystery, Abigail Thatcher, a live-in caretaker, has been hired by the wealthy Huxley family to care for their quickly ailing cousin, Victor Blackwell.All Rights Reserved

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The Half Killed

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