Columbella by Phyllis A Whitney
A governess becomes entangled with a dysfunctional and dangerous family in this novel by a New York Times-bestselling master of suspense (Mary Higgins Clark).Finally liberated from her cruel and domineering mother, twenty-eight-year-old schoolteacher Jessica Abbott has accepted a position as governess in Hampden House, a crumbling plantation on the cliffs of St. Croix. Her charge is Leila Drew, the oppressed teenage daughter of a pathologically punishing mother. But the vulnerable girl is not Catherine Drew's only victim.
For years, Catherine's desperate husband, King, a man to whom Jessica is irresistibly drawn, has been searching for the means to a safe escape--for himself and Leila--from this ruin of a family. As Jessica becomes further entwined in the violent dynamics of the Drew family, she realizes Catherine's wretched power may be grounded in a secret that has trapped not only King and Leila, but herself as well.
A recipient of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award, Phyllis A. Whitney was hailed by Mary Higgins Clark as a superb and gifted story teller, and a master of suspense.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Phyllis A. Whitney including rare images from the author's estate.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780449202203 |
| ISBN 10 | 0449202208 |
| Title | Columbella |
| Author | Phyllis A Whitney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ivy Books |
| Year published | 1982-10-12 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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