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Mass market
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For Ellen March, the secluded old house nestled in the pine woods is more than the dream home she's long been searching for. It's an escape, a chance to start over, to forget the pain of her failed marriage and enjoy the restful pace of small-town living. Here, too, is a golden opportunity to get to know Norman McKay, her handsome and worldly new neighbor. But after dark in Ellen's "perfect" house, strange visions invade her restless mind: silent strangers moving through the twilight shadows, the ghostly figure of a woman and a spectral white cat. Ellen came here hoping to bury the past, but something terrifying has taken its place. Her safe haven has become her prison . . . and there is no escape.
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LibraryThing member victorianrose869
October 20, 2002
Witch
Barbara Michaels
An old favorite. After reading Beneath a Mountain Moon, I was in witch mode. I love this old one from Barbara Michaels (Mertz), aka Elizabeth Peters. A woman goes to live in a small town, in a little cottage rumored to have belonged to a long-dead witch. The
June 14, 1999
Witch
Barbara Michaels
After reading “Wither”, I was in witch mode. This is a re-read, of course, since I’ve already read every single thing by Barbara Michaels several times.
A woman has bought a cottage in a tiny, isolated town, a town that seems to belong primarily to a fanatical religious sect, complete with fire and brimstone. The cottage was once inhabited by a woman reputed to be a witch, and when the new owner begins to balk against the town’s narrow creed and display a knack for telling harmless, made-up fortunes, the townspeople turn against her.
This is one of my very favorite Barbara Michaels books. It’s one of her classic good ones, like Devil May Care. Animals, supernatural lore, a young female protagonist who doesn’t take herself too seriously….I love it. It’s one I can easily read over and over again. At least once every two years or so!
Witch
Barbara Michaels
An old favorite. After reading Beneath a Mountain Moon, I was in witch mode. I love this old one from Barbara Michaels (Mertz), aka Elizabeth Peters. A woman goes to live in a small town, in a little cottage rumored to have belonged to a long-dead witch. The
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townspeople are odd ducks, members of a cultish, fanatical religion, and they soon become convinced that Ellie is a witch as well. Nearby is rich neighbor Norman who Ellie might be interested in, and his troubled nephew, Tim – who turns out not to be so troubled. There’s a white ghost cat and a secret passageway, as well….all in all, one of my favorite Mertz books of all time. I wish I had it in hardcover.June 14, 1999
Witch
Barbara Michaels
After reading “Wither”, I was in witch mode. This is a re-read, of course, since I’ve already read every single thing by Barbara Michaels several times.
A woman has bought a cottage in a tiny, isolated town, a town that seems to belong primarily to a fanatical religious sect, complete with fire and brimstone. The cottage was once inhabited by a woman reputed to be a witch, and when the new owner begins to balk against the town’s narrow creed and display a knack for telling harmless, made-up fortunes, the townspeople turn against her.
This is one of my very favorite Barbara Michaels books. It’s one of her classic good ones, like Devil May Care. Animals, supernatural lore, a young female protagonist who doesn’t take herself too seriously….I love it. It’s one I can easily read over and over again. At least once every two years or so!
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LibraryThing member hjjugovic
This book plays out a slow burn with an excellent twist at the end. I enjoyed and identified the heroine's desire for a country life in a cottage house, her unusual family, and the wicked little town she ends up in.
LibraryThing member Jean_Sexton
Oh my! This one is a five-star book. Forget the blurbs as they will lead you down the primrose path. Yes, it is romantic suspense, but it is also the story of small-town life in a town where a few people have twisted the fabric. There is a tiny dose of the supernatural, but just enough to provide a
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shiver down your spine. Almost anything more that I write would be a spoiler. Suffice it to write that it was thoroughly enjoyable. Show Less
LibraryThing member readingover50
Better than I expected. It had a gothic feel with a dose of witchcraft. The ending was satisfying. The book was a quick read and I enjoyed it.
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Awards
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 1973)
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Original language
English
Physical description
274 p.; 22 cm