Detective Barry Duckworth doesn't know which way to turn. Recently trouble has haunted Promise Falls, and now a mysterious and deadly illness has spread like wildfire all across the little town. When signs begin to point to a deliberate act of terror, Duckworth wonders if someone has decided that the time has come for the people of Promise Falls to pay for past sins. 
 The Twenty-Three opens with a bang and keeps moving fast and furious throughout. Previous visitors to this creepy little town will be more than satisfied with the twists and turns that Barclay serves up. 
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