My mom had so many of those. I remember reading the titles on her bookshelf. Touch Not the Cat sounded fascinating to me.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
I was afraid to re-read them, because I loved them as a kid, but they're still good, and I catch more of of the subplots now. I also highly recommend Jane Aiken Hodge. I like this genre of romantic thriller where the woman does a lot of self-rescuing but has a nice strong man around to do whatever hitting is necessary. (I never claimed to be above such things)
Is Jane Aiken Hodge related to Joan Aiken?
I don't think so, I've wondered that before.
They are sisters. [link] With a brother John! Three kids, two consonants!
Their father was Conrad Aiken! Wow.
A Death in Two Parts is a really fun book. She started it sometime in the 60s and got bogged down, then found it in her papers in the early 2000s and finished it. She didn't rewrite the whole thing, left the first part as the typical "rescued by the cop who falls in love with her" thing, but the second half is a lot more cynical. Her introduction to it is a great commentary on how romances have changed.
Jane Aiken Hodge wrote more gothic romances - spooky castles, governesses, etc. - as I recall. Mary Stewart wrote more romantic suspense, except for Nine Coaches Waiting. I'm really looking forward to this reread.
Three kids, two consonants!
Efficient!
Jane Aiken Hodge wrote more gothic romances - spooky castles, governesses, etc.
Women in nightgowns, fleeing ominous houses! One of my favorite genres! And I should check to see if any of her books are available digitally.