Description: Researcher Phineas Fox has agreed to help track down his neighbour's cousin, who has disappeared without trace, leaving a single clue to her whereabouts: an obscure 1940s portrait of an alleged murderess. What exactly happened back in 1941 - and what is the connection with Arabella's disappearance?
Brief description: Sarah Rayne is the author of novels of supernatural suspense, including the new series featuring Michael Flint and Nell West. She lives in Staffordshire.
Review Quotes: "Rayne at first presents a murky, multilayered picture but masterfully draws out the suspense by progressively revealing the underlying truths."-- "Kirkus Reviews"