A tantalizing tale of suspense and family secrets that weaves Victorian ghost stories into the present--where they start to come true

Timid, solitary librarian Gerard Freeman lives for just two things: his elusive pen pal Alice and a story he found hidden in his mother's drawer years ago. Written by his great-grandmother Viola, it hints at his mother's role in a sinister crime. And as he discovers more of Viola's chilling tales, he realizes that they might hold the key to finding Alice and unveiling his family's mystery--or will they bring him the untimely death they seem to foretell?

Harwood's astonishing, assured debut shows us just how dangerous family skeletons--and stories--can be.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 06/01/2005
ISBN: 9780156032322
Pages: 369
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.28w x 1.01d

Review Citations: Ingram Advance 06/01/2005 pg. 82
New York Times 06/04/2006 pg. 24