Blood upon the Snow: A Mark East Mystery

Blood upon the Snow: A Mark East Mystery by Lawrence, Hilda. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780486823133.

"Miss Lawrence creates horror atmosphere with good skill, the hard way, with a light touch that leaves no brush marks. A few snowflakes, the mere suggestion of sinister sound, the barest hint of screaming silence, and the readers hackles come away from his collar." — The New York Times Book Review "Smooth handling by East — and the author." — Kirkus. Private detective Mark East arrives at Crestwood, an elegant estate, to serve as a private secretary to archaeologist Joseph Stoneman. At least, East is supposed to be a secretary. Mr. Stonemans nervous manner suggests that hes actually in need of a bodyguard. The estates other residents—including a troubled hostess who confines herself to her room and a strangely solemn child — contribute to the fearful atmosphere. After a snowstorm completely isolates the estate from outside contact and the occupants start dying under mysterious circumstances, East must identify the murderer before its too late for the entire household. A selection of the Haycraft-Queen Definitive Library of Crime