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Hangman

by Chris Bohjalian · 1991

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Detective J.P. Burrows investigates the mysteries of a century-old farmhouse when one of its inhabitants, Brian Middleton, is found hanging by a noose in its attic.

Genre
mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
suicidesuicideMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult

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