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The original series (1989–1997) · Shadyside

The Wrong Number

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A prank call dials the wrong number and catches a murderer's attention.

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Quick recap

A prank call dials the wrong number and catches a murderer's attention. Book 5 of the original Fear Street series by R. L. Stine: teen horror, in short chapters, set in Shadyside. The ending is for readers to find.

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  1. ReferenceNo birds

    There are no birds in the Fear Street woods, and scientists couldn't explain it. The cemetery sits at the east end of the street.

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  2. ReferenceA Deena before Netflix

    This book's lead is named Deena, the same name as the Netflix trilogy's heroine. There is no known link between the two.

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