New York: Meredith Press, 1968. Octavo, Hardcover. First edition. "A beautiful example of 'contemporary American Gothic.' Set in Georgetown, it employs all the elements of dwelling, atmosphere, the supernatural and so on, in a contemporary setting. Tops in every respect." - Radcliffe, Gothic Novels of the Twentieth Century 1150. Mertz writes mystery fiction as Elizabeth Peters. [Reference: Hubin (1994), p. 571].