Whispers in the Dark
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Lillian thought moving back to her deceased parents' holiday home would be a fresh start. A quiet town, a new job, and school to keep her busy. But from the moment she arrives, something feels off. The boys on the motorbikes. The eyes she can't shake. The whispers of a town that keeps its secrets buried deep. As she settles in, she finds solace in an unexpected friendship. But when the past starts creeping into the present, Lillian will have to decide-trust what she sees or listen to the warning signs she's been trying to ignore.
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