‘A star in our galaxy of crime writers’ FINANCIAL TIMES
Superb crime fiction from the CWA Diamond Dagger Award Winner
‘Yorke practised deception artfully and with style’ GUARDIAN
‘Mistress of the skilfully spun suspense novel’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Nesta Falconer, an attractive widow, lives with her fifteen-year-old daughter Philippa, managing brother-in-law Charles Falconer’s household after the breakdown of his marriage. Nesta’s comfortable position is threatened when her sister Claire, returning from America, comes to stay at her cottage.
Charles realises that Nesta is a menace to Philippa’s happiness, and that she has been responsible for much distress. His mother, a formidable old lady, plays a part in revealing Nesta not only to her family but to herself as a negative person who contributes little to the happiness of others.
Superb crime fiction from the CWA Diamond Dagger Award Winner
‘Yorke practised deception artfully and with style’ GUARDIAN
‘Mistress of the skilfully spun suspense novel’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Nesta Falconer, an attractive widow, lives with her fifteen-year-old daughter Philippa, managing brother-in-law Charles Falconer’s household after the breakdown of his marriage. Nesta’s comfortable position is threatened when her sister Claire, returning from America, comes to stay at her cottage.
Charles realises that Nesta is a menace to Philippa’s happiness, and that she has been responsible for much distress. His mother, a formidable old lady, plays a part in revealing Nesta not only to her family but to herself as a negative person who contributes little to the happiness of others.
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Reviews
Mistress of the skilfully spun suspense novel
A star in our galaxy of crime writers
Few authors are better than Margaret Yorke in generating a real sense of fear
A superior example of the mounting claustrophobia school of crime writing
The mistress of unease
Yorke leads us gently and persuasively to a powerful climax
Like the author, the novels are robust and uncompromising, and displayed sympathy for the underdog ... Yorke practised deception artfully and with style
Yorke has an extraordinary feel for the passions that lurk beneath unremarkable facades
She practised deception artfully and with style
A gripping thriller
