1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub’s classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past… a What was the worst thing you’ve ever done? a In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories-some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives. a But one story is coming back to haunt them and their small town. A tale of something they did long ago. A wicked mistake. A horrifying accident. And they are about to learn that no one can bury the past forever…