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In The Spider and the Fly, George Valentine receives a distressing letter from a woman living in Oakview County, who feels threatened by her enigmatic neighbors at the Barker estate. The woman, Mrs. Ponsonby, describes her neighbors as secretive and hostile, claiming that their actions have nearly caused her harm. Intrigued by her plight, George decides to investigate the peculiar circumstances surrounding the Barker estate, particularly focusing on a woman named Emmy, who seems to have a mysterious hold over the property and its history.
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