Books like The Grey Beginning by Barbara Michaels
Kathy Malone, grieving her husband’s sudden death, travels to the rural hills of Tuscany to heal. While staying in an abandoned family home, she befriends a lonely boy, Pietro, and meets the cold‑hearted aristocratic Contessa Morandini. As Kathy unravels unsettling clues, she discovers a sinister conspiracy that endangers her life and keeps a horrific plan buried within the scenic landscape.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Barbara Michaels
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