First published 1976
Newly married Gwenda Reed moves into a charming Victorian villa, only to be haunted by eerie déjà vu. Memories of the home's layout and a shadowy figure on the staircase fill her with dread. As Gwenda's unease grows, the help of her aunt, the inimitable Miss Marple, becomes crucial. Together, they uncover a decades-old murder concealed within the house's very walls. With time running out, can they piece together the chilling truth before a killer strikes again?
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, unreliable-narrator
Setting: England
256 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks