The Gabriel Hounds
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
From the master of romantic suspense comes a journey into the heart of the Adonis Valley, where legend and danger collide. When young, impetuous Christy Mansel unexpectedly encounters her cousin Charles in Damascus, the two decide to break a long-standing family rule: never visit their eccentric Great-Aunt Harriet unannounced. Retaining the decaying grandeur of an Emir’s palace in Lebanon, Harriet lives like a recluse, surrounded by local servants and the haunting local legend of the "Gabriel Hounds"—whose howling is said to herald death. But as Christy and Charles penetrate the walls of Dar Ibrahim, they realize that the ancient palace holds secrets far more tangible—and terrifying—than ghost stories. Between mysterious night-time audiences and the silent, watchful presence of Harriet’s staff, the cousins find themselves trapped in a web of international intrigue and drug smuggling. Inspired by the real-life legend of Lady Hester Stanhope, The Gabriel Hounds is a vivid, atmospheric masterpiece that proves Mary Stewart is the undisputed queen of the mid-century thriller.
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Description
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
From the master of romantic suspense comes a journey into the heart of the Adonis Valley, where legend and danger collide. When young, impetuous Christy Mansel unexpectedly encounters her cousin Charles in Damascus, the two decide to break a long-standing family rule: never visit their eccentric Great-Aunt Harriet unannounced. Retaining the decaying grandeur of an Emir’s palace in Lebanon, Harriet lives like a recluse, surrounded by local servants and the haunting local legend of the "Gabriel Hounds"—whose howling is said to herald death. But as Christy and Charles penetrate the walls of Dar Ibrahim, they realize that the ancient palace holds secrets far more tangible—and terrifying—than ghost stories. Between mysterious night-time audiences and the silent, watchful presence of Harriet’s staff, the cousins find themselves trapped in a web of international intrigue and drug smuggling. Inspired by the real-life legend of Lady Hester Stanhope, The Gabriel Hounds is a vivid, atmospheric masterpiece that proves Mary Stewart is the undisputed queen of the mid-century thriller.
