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The Spare Key by Carol A. Campbell

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The Spare Key

by Carol A. Campbell

A gripping psychological novella—short enough to devour in one night, twisted enough to haunt you for weeks.

Literature & Fiction Genre Fiction Horror Psychological
Author Carol A. Campbell
Published 2025
Format Print edition

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About The Spare Key

A gripping psychological novella—short enough to devour in one night, twisted enough to haunt you for weeks. Jo Carson is a bestselling thriller writer running from a past she’d rather not explain. When she rents a quiet little apartment in Bayou Vista, it feels like the fresh start she desperately needs. Until she unlocks Apartment 13. But Apartment 13 was never meant to be opened. Now she hears crying through the walls. A slipper buried in the garden. Photographs that shouldn’t exist. Her landlady, Mrs. Martel, is all lemon pie and Southern charm—until Jo tries to leave. And Bob, the slow, smiling man in the garden, says the last girl looked just like her. Now the walls are whispering. The flower bed is freshly turned. And someone is waiting beneath the dirt, whispering— “I’ll keep you warm.” Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Verity, and dark psychological thrillers with unforgettable twists.

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