Review of The Skeleton Key (2005) by Thomas S — 13 Oct 2009

I like a good mystery. Even more, I like a good mystery with a decent twist. This one, however, completely caught me off gaurd. I'm happy.

This review of The Skeleton Key (2005) was written by Thomas S on 13 Oct 2009.

The Skeleton Key has generally received positive reviews.

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