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Have you ever felt that something wasn’t quite right—but only after you’d walked past it?
A detail you overlooked. A stranger you barely noticed. Something you were certain you saw.
Before You Turn Around - brings together five standalone horror tales about the unease hiding inside ordinary moments—and the questions that follow you home.
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A special collection for the Halloween season, with each tale released separately.
Take your time reading.
Then decide whether to turn around.
Total Reading Time: 1 hour 11 minutes
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Last updated: Oct 28, 2026
Total word count: 15,394
Total reading time: 71 Minutes
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