A haunting novel of a beautiful and menacing woman Ever since childhood, young Ellen Westerdale had heard stories of her Cousin Rose - how lovely Rose was, how charming, how blessed with every virtue and grace. Now Rose had come at last to the old manor of Saxelby Mill, and Ellen's images of Rose began to shatter into razor-edged pieces.

True, Rose was more beautiful than Ellen had ever imagined, and was able to use the power of her beauty to gain whatever she sought, but Ellen soon discovered that everything this elegant and irresistible woman touched seemed to turn evil and corrupt - and now Ellen was in her hands ...