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This is a very well-written novel by Susan Hill. It has everything you could ask for in a good book: a great story, well-developed characters, and a gripping plot that keeps you turning the pages. The story is set in a small town in the UK, where everyone knows everyone else's business. And, because of this fact, everyone seems to be watching what everyone else is doing.
There's a wordplay between the word "shudder" and "sting" which adds to the tension as it builds throughout the story. Mrs Seddon can't help but wonder why it's so quiet, for instance. The use of many words related to insects also adds to this tension as we learn more about the characters and their motives and how they're linked together.
Source: Possession
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