Closed at Dusk
by Monica Dickens
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'All's well' at The Sanctuary, the country home of William and Dorothy Taylor. A haven of tranquillity for their family and friends, the magnificent public gardens of the estate are their pride and joy, and an enchantment to the steady stream of visitors who wander through.Then Jo comes to work at the tea-room and the peace is suddenly destroyed by a series of chilling incidents: the macabre death of a helpless old woman, the terror-ridden dreams of a young boy, the vicious drowning of a show more beloved pet. Who or what is responsible?As fear and suspicion grip the Taylors, only Jo has the power to unravel the mystery - smiling, sphinx-like Jo, whose presence in the Taylor household has become indispensable ...'Monica Dickens's prose is evocative ... [her] talents for storytelling have, if anything, improved over the years'-Daily Mail'She knows how to arouse our recognition and sympathy'-Daily Telegraph show lessTags
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1990
- People/Characters
- William Taylor; Dorothy Taylor
- Important places
- The Sanctuary
- First words
- 'Keith!' No answer.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The sound was quite faint, but clear, like the light jingle of a woman's bracelet as she moved her arm.
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- Languages
- English, Norwegian
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 6
- ASINs
- 1
