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Nokomis Pennyform, a woman of Red Indian heritage, comes to the doorstep of Major Thomas Nateby‑Dyce’s pastoral cottage in early spring 1841. Her arrival shatters the serene life of the Major’s family and reopens old wounds. With a murky past of her own, Nokomis appears as a destructive force, while the Major’s hidden history resurfaces, setting the stage for tragedy and suspense.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Joan Fleming
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