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Crimson Peak
Nancy Holder
A young woman swept away by a seductive stranger discovers his crumbling mansion hides blood-soaked secrets.
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When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak. From acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro.
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