The Melancholy of Forestyne / ongoing
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Last published Sun, Apr 22, 2018
Follow the Devil's footprints and you're sure to find the house -just make sure to shut the door behind you.
This is the story of a wealthy Victorian family's daughter, who's death remains shrouded in mystery; and a teenage journalist who will fight against all odds to peel back the truth.
But there is a twisted and sinister factor behind Forestyne's last breath. So when things finally come to light, will it really bring closure?
Or are there darker secrets yet to unfold?
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