Cecily Harrington has led a staid and proper existence. After winning a large amount of money in a sweepstake she desperately yearns for a life of adventure. Enter Bruce Lovell a handsome and charming stranger who sweeps her off her feet. In a whirlwind romance she recklessly abandons her job friends and fianc to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cottage. However her newfound love from a stranger is not what it seems and in an astonishingly tense final scene Cecily discovers the ghastly truth of her new love. The final act is sure of its effect. The suspense is maintained each turn of the story is clear and striking the terrorstricken selfcontrol of the girl and the mans gross and abominable insanity are depicted with every refinement. A successful thriller.THE TIMES There is authentic and tremendous suspense about the struggle between Bruce and his wife. One feels that if any bird did nest near this cottage it would be the croaking raven or the fatal owl. THE OBSERVER