Window On The Square by Phyllis A. Whitney Gothic Suspense 1967 Collectible Book

Window On The Square by Phyllis A. Whitney Gothic Suspense 1967 Collectible Book. c.1967. Rare, vintage book--even hard to find in thrift stores, used book shops, online, consignment shops or at product. Spine has no creasing, book was never used or read. Book has no dog-ears, marks or tears. Cover and pages are tight. Excellent vintage condition. Slight yellowing around page edges due to age of the book. The inside front cover has an ownership sticker on it, but in no way does this affect the usability of the book. Cover shows very slight shelf wear as the book was shuffled around from time to time on the shelf. Stored in a cool dry place. Comes from a smoke-free/pet-free home. NOTE: BOOK SHOWN IS A STOCK PHOTO TO SHOW THE EXACT COVER VERSION OF THIS BOOK YOU WILL RECEIVE. About "Window On The Square": THE SCENE IS NEW YORK CITY IN THE 1870's. A letter summons young Megan Kincaid to the house on Washington Square. In a startling interview the master of the house, Brandon Reid, informs her that he wishes her to devote herself to moody, unbalanced Jeremy, Mrs. Reid's son by her previous husband, Brandon's younger brother Dwight. Dwight Reid's brilliant career as New York District Attorney had been ended by a shocking and tragic accident with a gun--or so the newspapers had claimed--at the hands of this same guilt-ridden child, then aged seven. Against her better judgment, Megan accepts the challenge. From the beginning Megan feels uneasy in the house; she senses the presence of lurking evil, of mysterious emotional undercurrents, of relationships that are not what they appear to be. She does not know whom to trust--the haughty yet strangely sad beauty, Leslie Reid, or the somber, fascinating master of the house, whose warm voice belies his cold, grave manner. She finds herself irresistibly drawn toward him, and their growing mutual attraction is duly noted by interested members of the household. When Megan realizes fully the extent of her own feelings, she knows she cannot honorably remain in the Reid home. Yet she also knows that if she goes, Jeremy will be left alone in world, irretrievably lost. About Phyllis A. Whitney: Phyllis Ayame Whitney (1903 – 2008) was an American mystery writer. Rare for her genre, she wrote mysteries for both the juvenile and the adult markets, many of which feature exotic locations. A review in The New York Times once dubbed her "The Queen of the American Gothics". She was born in Japan to American parents and spent her early years in Asia. Whitney wrote more than seventy novels. In 1961, her book The Mystery of the Haunted Pool won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Juvenile novel, and she duplicated the honor in 1964, for The Mystery of the Hidden Hand. In 1988, the MWA gave her a Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement. Whitney died of pneumonia on February 8, 2008, aged 104. RETURN POLICY--NO RETURNS ACCEPTED, please ask questions beforehand. I ship to the USA only! No overseas or foreign shipping except via eCRATER's Global Shipping Program. I ship cheapest way possible, via United States Post Office Parcel Post or UPS Ground, depending which is cheaper. If you'd like special insurance please ask. I can then ship via UPS and they will add the special insurance to their shipping costs.