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Product Description A terrible accident has left Nicholas Close a widower and awoken in him the ability to see the dead. Now he can’t escape visions of tortured spirits, their last moments caught in horrible, endlessly replaying loops. Nicholas leaves London and returns to Australia where he is disturbed to see that a heavily treed tract of land in his childhood suburb has somehow escaped development. These woods have haunted Nicholas since he was a boy and now he knows why: he sees the ghosts of terrified children being dragged into the grinning maw of dark trees. When another local child goes missing, Nicholas himself becomes a suspect… ‘I can’t remember being this creeped out by a book since reading King’s The Shining.’ — HorrorScope From AudioFile After suffering two head injuries and the accidental death of his wife, Nicholas Close suddenly begins seeing ghosts everywhere, reenacting their agonizing final moments. His new ability (which is more of a curse) drives him home to Australia, where he confronts a childhood tragedy that is linked to an ancient evil lurking within a quiet suburb. For listeners accustomed to the American, British, and occasional Canadian reader, the expert narration of Australian actor Michael Carman may be a refreshing change. Carman's performance resonates with suspenseful menace and compassion, as appropriate. His handling of accents is deft, and he's especially chilling when he assumes the seductive croon and ominous growl alternately employed by the witch who is threatening Nicholas and his loved ones. A.B.G. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine