House of Shadows Chapter 1
Maureen Haley paused when halfway down the long upstairs corridor in her Aunt Sylvia’s rambling old Maine house. A strange squelching sound came from inside the library.She eased up to the big oaken door and pressed her ear against it. The sound was wet and sucking, like a rubber boot being pulled out of spongy, clutching mud. A puzzled frown creased Maureen’s brow.She quietly tried the doorknob: it was locked, but the handle clicked when turned. The sound within suddenly ceased with a groan.At...