A Whisper in the Night (1982)

by Joan Aiken

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Thirteen tales of the supernatural.

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1982

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Miss Evans, the maths teacher, had thick white skin, pocked like a nutmeg-grater; her lips were pale and thick, often puffed out with annoyance; her thick hair was the drab colour of straw gone musty; and her eyes, behind thick glass lenses, stared angrily at Timothy.

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A collection of mystery and suspense stories, including: Old Fillikin / Miss Spitfire / Finders Keepers / The Hunchback of Brook Green / Mrs. Chatterbox / The Swan Child / Merminster / She Was Afraid of Upstairs / The Birthday Party / The Black Cliffs / Sultan: A Friend / Hanging Matter / Picnic Area.
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