A best-selling author spins one of the most breathtaking stories of her career: a Gothic saga of lust, greed, and betrayal.
When beautiful, dirt-poor Ruth Yancey rises to become mistress of Sparta, Georgia's finest mansion, she reveals a heart of pure evil.
For three generations, she rules the mansion through cruel manipulation and insinuation, breaking hearts and shattering souls - until one courageous woman decides to match her madness.
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"Riveting plot, richly developed charachters, and vibrant prose - this book is a must read! " — Laura (4 out of 5 stars)
"Riveting plot, richly developed charachters, and vibrant prose - this book is a must read! "
" My first Siddons; disturbing, yet wonderfully written. "
" Freakin' weirdest family EVER. And they haunt you. Smokin' writing! "
" Really enjoyable. Some of Anne Rivers Siddons' books I don't care for, but this was very good. "
" Although it's a totally depressing story, there are some interesting twists and the writing is decent. "
" Disappointing. I think this was the last of Anne Rivers Siddons that I read. "
" Beautifully written. In my opinion, her best book. "
" This is one of my favs "
" A dark novel and quite contrived. Not as good as some of her other novels, but interesting anyway. "
" CHilling! My favorite of Siddon's books. "
" Way too much high drama. Good to know that Anne Rivers Siddons only improved; this is an early 1980's book. "
" I did not finish this book. The characters were all two-dimensional and the heroine was smart but mean and crazy. I didn't like thinking about it. "
" I had a very hard time getting into this book. Nothing grabbed me throughout the book and almost didn't finish it. It was not one of my favorites and don't think I would recommend it. "
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