Books like Death and Mr. Potter by Elinore Denniston
Following the death of his domineering mother, Hiram Potter abandons a sheltered existence to embrace a new life of excitement and wealth. Yet this freedom comes with hidden perils, as he navigates a delicate web of influence and danger. His cousin Deborah wields a strange, powerful hold on him, while socialite Patricia matches beauty with cruelty. Opal, a free spirit, introduces him to forbidden realms, and Jennie’s terror pulls Hiram into a whirlwind of murder that threatens to drown him.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Elinore Denniston
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