The Keeper (2006) (edit title/settings)

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Characters/People edit see section history

• Susan Marley: The woman that haunts the town's dreams.
• Liz Marley: Susan's little sister.
• Mary Marley: Liz and Susan's mother.
• Bobby Fullbright: Liz's boyfriend and from an affluent family.
• Georgia O'Brian: Works at the Chop Mop Shop, and is a single mother to Matthew.
• Danny Willow: Sheriff
• Paul Martin: Alcoholic high school teacher
• Louise Andrias: Recently graduated resident of Bedford. Described as "not a nice girl," seems to lack empathy -- hangs out with Owen Read and Steve McCormack.
• Owen Read: Friends with Steve McCormack and Louise Andrias.
• Steve McCormack: Friends with Owen Read and Louise Andrias
• April Willow: Married to the sheriff, Danny Willow

First Sentence edit see section history

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Dreams: The residents of Bedford all dream about Susan, but in their waking hours seem largely without ambitions/dreams.
• Inertia: The residents of Bedford seem to barely notice the decades long decline of their town, and seen unable or unwilling to fight to keep the mill open.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Sarah Langan (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Bram Stoker Award (Finalist, 2006: First Novel)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

sexual abuse

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Horror › United States
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Suspense
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary