Kirkus Reviews
“One of the best correspondents on the war between darkness and light.”

The Washington Post
“She may well be the Anthony Trollope of the 20th century.”

Library Journal
“…these are three tales of romantic suspense…quite popular.”

Book Description
“Dearest Raye… I’ m writing to ask if you can possibly come to Ruthven for a few days. My twenty–first birthday falls next Sunday… I would feel much less frightened if you were beside me until after midnight on Saturday.” Dependable Rachel Lord hasn’t heard from her school friend Decima Mannering for over two years when, out of the blue, she is invited to Ruthven, the fairytale Scottish castle her friend will inherit on her coming of age. Her arrival is met with relief by Decima, who is convinced her husband Charles means her harm. Is Decima in her right mind? Or is Rachel being duped by her worldlier friend? As the eve of Decima’s twenty–first birthday approaches, a shocking event leaves Rachel with no doubt.

From the Publisher
Susan Howatch is an author whose international best–sellers have sold in the millions. The Dark Shore, The Waiting Sands and Call in the Night, originally published in the Sixties, are among her finest works of intrigue and suspense.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Susan Howatch is an author whose international best–sellers have sold in the millions. The Dark Shore, The Waiting Sands and Call in the Night, originally published in the Sixties, are among her finest works of intrigue and suspense.

SYNOPSIS

“Dearest Raye… I’ m writing to ask if you can possibly come to Ruthven for a few days. My twenty–first birthday falls next Sunday… I would feel much less frightened if you were beside me until after midnight on Saturday.” Dependable Rachel Lord hasn’t heard from her school friend Decima Mannering for over two years when, out of the blue, she is invited to Ruthven, the fairytale Scottish castle her friend will inherit on her coming of age. Her arrival is met with relief by Decima, who is convinced her husband Charles means her harm. Is Decima in her right mind? Or is Rachel being duped by her worldlier friend? As the eve of Decima’s twenty–first birthday approaches, a shocking event leaves Rachel with no doubt.

FROM THE CRITICS

Washington Post

She may well be the Anthony Trollope of the 20th century.

Library Journal