![]() ![]() Through a mirror in her room she is influenced by Frances a long dead relative and participant in the medieval practice of witchcraft. “An unsettling piece of work.” – New York Times Read moreĮlizabeth Cuttner is the narrator in this somewhat disturbing and twisted tale of a 14 year old who has a story to tell. “An elegant study of a world in which evil is total and totally triumphant.” – Sundays Times (London) “A whirlwind of horror!” – Library Journal This edition includes a new introduction by Jonathan Janz. įirst published in 1976, Ken Greenhall's debut novel Elizabeth is a lost classic of modern horror fiction that deserves rediscovery. Power that begins with the killing of her parents. Through Frances, Elizabeth learns what it is to wield power – power of a kind that is malevolent and seemingly invincible. The image in the mirror of fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Cuttner is that of the fey and long-dead Frances, who introduces Elizabeth to her chilling world of the supernatural. ![]() ![]() You might notice that the image is not yours, but that of an exceptional person who lived at some other time. Sit patiently, looking neither at yourself nor at the glass. “If you were to go into your bedroom tonight – perhaps by candlelight – and sit quietly before the large mirror, you might see what I have seen. ![]()
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