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Book Synopsis''One of the most popular storytellers of the century.'' - The Telegraph
A businessman makes a deal with a satanic clergymen, and has his daughter baptised into Satan''s church. Twenty-one years later, provided she is still a virgin, she is destined to be the centrepiece of a hideous satanic ritual.
Molly Fountain, a tough-minded Englishwoman who worked for the British Intelligence during the war, has retreated to her French cottage to write. Next door she finds a new, mysterious neighbour, an intriguing young girl named Christina.
Why did the solitary girl leave her rented house only for short walks at night? Why was she so frightened? Why did animals shrink away from her? Molly and her son are determined to save Christina from the clutches of what promises to be a fate worse than death.
Trade ReviewOne of the most popular storytellers of the century. * The Telegraph *
He forcibly abducts the imagination. * The Evening Standard *
The word thriller has never been more aptly bestowed. * The News Chronicle *
The greatest adventure writer of his time. * Daily Mail *
Never lets you down. * Evening Standard *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Strange Conduct of a Girl Unknown 2. Colonel Crackenthorp’s Technique 3. The Mysterious Recluse 4. Enter the Wicked Marquis 5. Battle of Flowers and Battle of Wits 6. The Christina of the Dark Hours 7. Night Must Fall 8. Kidnapped? 9. Illegal Entry 10. ‘Once Aboard the Lugger... ?’ 11. The Marquis Calls the Tune 12. The Fight in the Château 13. Prison for One 14. The Black Art 15. Chamber of Horrors 16. Dead Men Tell No Tales 17. The Mystery of The Grange 18. Within the Pentacle 19. The Saga of a Satanist 20. The Secret Base 21. The Pact with Satan 22. The Devil’s Altar 23. The Cave of the Bats
