The End of Temperance Dare - by Wendy Webb (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"When Eleanor Harper becomes the director of a renowned artists' retreat, she knows very little of Cliffside Manor's dark past as a tuberculosis sanatorium, a "waiting room for death." After years of covering murder and violence as a crime reporter, Eleanor hopes that being around artists and writers in this new job will be a peaceful retreat for her as much as for them. But from her first fog-filled moments on the manor's grounds, Eleanor is seized by a sense of impending doom and realizes there's more to the instution than its reputation of being a haven for creativity. After the arrival of the new group of artists-- including the intriguing, handsome photographer Richard Banks-- she beings to suspect that her predecessor chose the group with a dangerous purpose in mind. As the chilling mysteries of Cliffside Manor unravel and the eerie sins of the past are exposed, Eleanor must fight to save the artists-- and herself-- from sinister forces." --<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Haunting and atmospheric, <i>The End of Temperance Dare</i> is another thrilling page-turner from the author reviewers are calling the Queen of the Northern Gothic.</b></p><p>When Eleanor Harper becomes the director of a renowned artists' retreat, she knows nothing of Cliffside Manor's dark past as a tuberculosis sanatorium, a "waiting room for death." After years of covering murder and violence as a crime reporter, Eleanor hopes that being around artists and writers in this new job will be a peaceful retreat for her as much as for them.</p><p>But from her first fog-filled moments on the manor's grounds, Eleanor is seized by a sense of impending doom and realizes there's more to the institution than its reputation of being a haven for creativity. After the arrival of the new fellows--including the intriguing, handsome photographer Richard Banks--she begins to suspect that her predecessor chose the group with a dangerous purpose in mind. As the chilling mysteries of Cliffside Manor unravel and the eerie sins of the past are exposed, Eleanor must fight to save the fellows--and herself--from sinister forces.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"[In] this solid supernatural thriller...Webb succeeds in escalating suspense while keeping her story grounded, but goes full-on <i>Exorcist</i> for the finale." <b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b></p><p>"Webb's (<i>The Vanishing</i>, 2014) fourth novel is a high-energy ride peppered with just the right amount of romance seeking, coffee drinking, and wine sipping." <b>--<i>Booklist</i></b></p><p>"Tantalizing...[<i>The End of Temperance Dare</i>] could well be played on a Clue game board, with macabre crimes, inexplicable disappearances, and enough eerie suspense to drive one mad." <b>--<i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i></b></p><p>"The story creates an eerie feeling of impending danger, and keeps you reading with the lights on. If you enjoy tales of suspense and horror, you will find this a clever work. Webb takes you into the dark places and holds you spellbound with terror." <b>--<i>SeattlePI</i></b></p><p>"There's an irresistible pull to a haunted-house story told well, and <i>The End of Temperance Dare</i> is told very well indeed....The story takes place on the shores of Lake Superior, with very of-the-moment characters, while drawing potent atmosphere from the richly drawn location. As the plot tightens, the strange loveliness of the manor on the lake takes hold." <b>--<i>The Big Thrill</i></b></p><p>"A deftly crafted and consistently compelling novel by an author with a genuine flair for originality...Unreservedly recommended." <b>--<i>Midwest Book Review</i></b></p><p>"There were more than enough creepy moments, mysteries to solve, and even some romance thrown in...This book was perfect." <b>--San Francisco Book Review</b></p><p>"Wendy Webb is a pro at providing all the trappings of a good Gothic mystery....A fun read." <b>--Criminal Element</b></p><p>"With a creepy Gothic setting and some ghostly chills, this is a good spooky mystery..." <b>--<i>The Parkersburg News and Sentinel</i></b></p><p>"Chilling..." <b>--<i>Gumshoe Review</i></b></p><p>"Spine-chilling...Wendy Webb does haunted houses better than just about anyone." <b>--<i>Pioneer Press</i></b></p><br>
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