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It's all a grand adventure when Christy Mansel unexpectedly runs into her cousin Charles in Damascus. And being young, rich, impetuous, and used to doing whatever they please, they decide to barge in uninvited on their eccentric Great-Aunt Harriet—despite a long-standing family rule strictly forbidding unannounced visits. A strange new world awaits Charles and Christy beyond the gates of Dar Ibrahim—"Lady Harriet's" ancient, crumbling palace in High Lebanon—where a physician is always in residence and a handful of Arab servants attends to the odd old woman's every need.
But there is a very good—very sinister—reason why guests are not welcome at Dar Ibrahim. And the young cousins are about to discover that, as difficult as it is to break into the dark, imposing edifice, it may prove even harder still to escape . . .
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“Ive always loved Mary Stewarts wonderful novels of suspense, romance and exotic adventure.” Barbara Michaels
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“Dont wait for a rainy day to curl up with a book by Mary Stewart.” Sandra Brown
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“A master craftsman.” Richmond News Leader
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“Mary Stewarts suspense novels are as riveting today as when first written...Sheer delight then, sheer delight now.” Carolyn Hart
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“An author skilled at blending suspense with drama and romance.” Columbus Dispatch
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“One of the modern masters in the suspense field.” Chattanooga Times
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“Mary Stewart is magic.” New York Times
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“I cannot think of anyone who tells such stories quite so well.” New York Times
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“The pull of the Stewart narrative spell is powerful.” Buffalo Evening News
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“Nobody does it better.” Elizabeth Noble
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“Mary Stewarts novels are the stuff of legend.” Orlando Sentinel
Synopsis
It's all a grand adventure when Christy Mansel unexpectedly runs into her cousin Charles in Damascus. And being young, rich, impetuous, and used to doing whatever they please, they decide to barge in uninvited on their eccentric Great-Aunt Harriet-; despite a long-standing family rule strictly forbidding unannounced visits. A strange new world awaits Charles and Christy beyond the gates of Dar Ibrahim-; Lady Harriet's ancient, crumbling palace in High Lebanon-; where a physician is always in residence and a handful of Arab servants attends to the odd old woman's every need.
But there is a very good-; very sinister-; reason why guests are not welcome at Dar Ibrahim. And the young cousins are about to discover that, as difficult as it is to break into the dark, imposing edifice, it may prove even harder still to escape . . .
About the Author
Mart Stewart is one of the most widely read fiction writers of our time. The author of twenty novels, a volume of poetry, and three books for young readers, she is admired for both her contemporary stories of romantic suspense and her historical novels. Born in England, she has lived for many years in Scotland.