The Painting

The Painting by Alice Heaver is a fiction work published by iUniverse in 2004, featuring 88 pages in English. This narrative follows Susan and her husband, Sam, as they purchase an old house in a northern woods, where a painting above the fireplace appears to be haunted. Susan’s fear intensifies as she often finds herself alone in the home, grappling with the unsettling presence of the painting while her husband remains secretive about his work for a mysterious employer.
Readers will discover a blend of ghostly elements and horror as the story unfolds, revealing the complexities of Susan and Sam’s relationship amidst the eerie backdrop of their new home. The plot thickens as Sam’s clandestine job, which involves substantial financial rewards, leads to complications with both the law and his wife. This edition invites readers into a chilling exploration of trust and the unknown, set against the haunting atmosphere of their secluded residence.
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Susan and her husband of 10 years buy an old house in a northern woods. A painting hanging above the fireplace seems to be haunted, which is frightening to her, as she is left alone in the home often.
Her husband, Sam, is working as a computer programmer for a man whom Susan has never met, and Sam refuses to tell her what exactly he is doing for this man.
Sam is being paid huge amounts of money for his work, but everything is top secret, which eventually gets him in trouble with the law, and his beautiful wife.
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