Are You in the House Alone? by Richard Peck Are You in the House Alone? came out in 1976 and though I totally could've read it when I was a teen—and thus still a member of its target audience—I never did. Gail Osburne is a sixteen-year-old high school junior and native New Yorker who's not at home in the quaint Connecticut village her family relocated to several years … [Read more...] about Random Reads 2/18/21
Barbara Michaels/Elizabeth Peters
Wait for What Will Come by Barbara Michaels: B-
Book description: The last of an ancient Cornish clan, Carla Tregellas has inherited her historic ancestral home: a massive mansion looming high up on the jagged cliffs of Cornwall. From the moment Carla takes possession of the grand manor she feels right at home, warmly welcomed by everyone—except the strange and secretive housekeeper, Mrs. Pendennis, who warns the new owner … [Read more...] about Wait for What Will Come by Barbara Michaels: B-
Vanish with the Rose by Barbara Michaels: B+
From the back cover: Diana Reed has much to hide when she arrives at the Nicholsons' 18th-century estate. Masquerading as a landscape architect specializing in "ancient" roses, she's hired by the eccentric couple to restore the gardens, but her real interest lies in the manor's more recent history. Sinister scenarios ensue at the Nicholsons' estate. Ghostly music echoes in … [Read more...] about Vanish with the Rose by Barbara Michaels: B+
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters: B
From the back cover: Amelia Peabody, that indomitable product of the Victorian age, embarks on her debut Egyptian adventure armed with unshakable self-confidence, a journal to record her thoughts, and, of course, a sturdy umbrella. On her way to Cairo, Amelia rescues young Evelyn Barton-Forbes, who has been abandoned by her scoundrel lover. Together the two women sail up the … [Read more...] about Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters: B
Be Buried in the Rain by Barbara Michaels: B-
From the back cover: There are secrets buried at Maidenwood—dark secrets that span generations. Medical student Julie Newcomb, who once spent four miserable childhood years at this rundown Virginia plantation, would rather not resurrect ancient memories, or face her own fears. Yet Julie cannot refuse her relatives' plea that she spend her summer caring for the bedridden—but … [Read more...] about Be Buried in the Rain by Barbara Michaels: B-