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The secret of the upstairs room and other ghostly tales

by Gale Burnick

HorrorShort storiesFiction

A night of Terror... Josh awakens in terror! Low moans fill the room. Then comes a loud rattling — it is a clanking chain. Josh also hears a crying sound, followed by banging and flapping. There are noises all over. The darkened room is a madhouse.... "I've got to get out of here!" Josh cries. When Josh bets we will spend a night in a haunted room, he never expects anything like this! What is the secret of the upstairs room? Prepare to tremble. You are about to meet all kinds of spooky spirits, from ghostly riders of the Old West to a more modern ghost with a talent for catching criminals. Here are nine eerie tales sure to delight fans of the supernatural.

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Book data: Open Library