Novel of suspense in Gothic tradition.

"Subtly told, it concerns the disappearance of a little girl and the effect that the event has on the English village of Hilberry... Mis Paul manages to weave a frightening web of suspicion and terror. And as the web tightens, the demarcation between reality and night mare blurs... The story drives ahead, leaving the reader quite helpless to resist its fearful denouement..."
- Springfield Republican