Hunter's Green
Book description
A suspense novel from “The Queen of the American Gothics” (The New York Times).
The nightmare was one from which I could not waken. I was caught upon a chessboard, a helpless pawn in a game of life and death, and the green rook was hunting me. That tall rook…
Why read it?
1 author picked Hunter's Green as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
No list of spooky yet non-graphic/gory mysteries would be complete without a Phyllis Whitney novel, and although this one feels a little slow compared to the pace of contemporary mysteries, it packed a memorable punch for me—mostly because of the setting (Whitney does Gothic like no one else). I can still close my eyes and visualize the great estate. Whitney's reads are perfect to escape with on a misty rainy day or a dark and stormy night.
From Heather's list on spooky mysteries that'll stick with you for years.
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