First published 1981
A mysterious widow moves in next door, drawing the troubled youngest Sheffield into her web. As he discovers her dark journal, a vengeful force from the past is unleashed, tearing the family apart. The siblings are pitted against each other in a battle for their family's very soul. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?
Genres: mystery, thriller, gothic, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-conflict, unreliable-narrator
Period: 1982
350 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins
Content warnings: abuse, violence