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When Maggie Steart follows a sudden invitation to her father's long-estranged relatives in the Highlands of Scotland, she finds herself in the shadow of a cold, austere ancestral home. The remote setting draws her deeper into a dark tapestry of fear and suspense linked to the enigmatic island called The Stone Maiden.
Set in the 1970s, the novel blends gothic atmosphere, romance, and horror elements. Maggie's experience as a young woman thrust into this supernatural and tense landscape offers a vivid exploration of family ties, isolation, and the lure of the unknown in the Scottish highlands.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Alexandra Manners
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