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Marianne Ransom, a penniless yet strikingly beautiful orphan, endures the harsh streets of Victorian London with indomitable spirit. Her gift of second sight brings her into the affluent world of a duchess, who demands she summon her late mystical father from beyond. Yet Marianne’s extraordinary abilities become a dangerous trap, as the knowledge she possesses carries life‑threatening peril.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Barbara Michaels
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