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Model Home is a story of a haunted house and haunted people; profound family secrets lie at the heart of this book as well as, surprisingly, blessedly, meaningful touches of love and hope. Rivers Solomon is an astonishingly talented writer.' Victor LaValle, author of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eLone Women\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A startling reimagination of the haunted-house genre. The twists and turns are carefully drawn, with the tension mounting toward a shocking end . . . 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